RED HERRING PROSPECTUS
Please read Section 60B of the Companies Act, 1956
Dated November 30, 2009
100% Book Built Issue
GODREJ PROPERTIES LIMITED
We were originally incorporated as Sea Breeze Constructions and Investments Private Limited on February 8, 1985 under the Companies Act, 1956 with the RoC. The name of our Company
was changed to Godrej Properties and Investments Private Limited pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders dated July 2, 1990. In the year 1991, the status of our Company
was changed to a deemed public company by deletion of the word “Private” from the name of the Company. Subsequently the status was changed to a public limited company pursuant
to a special resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary general meeting on August 1, 2001. Our name was further changed to Godrej Properties Limited pursuant to a special
resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary general meeting on November 23, 2004. For details of the change in our name and registered ofﬁce, please refer to the section titled
“General Information” beginning on page 16 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Registered and Corporate Ofﬁce: Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001
Company Secretary and Compliance Ofﬁcer: Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi
Tel: (91 22) 6651 0200, Fax: (91 22) 2207 2044, Email: secretarial@godrejproperties.com, Website: www.godrejproperties.com
PROMOTERS OF THE COMPANY: GODREJ & BOYCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND GODREJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED
PUBLIC ISSUE OF 9,429,750 EQUITY SHARES OF RS. 10 EACH OF GODREJ PROPERTIES LIMITED (“GPL” OR THE “COMPANY” OR THE “ISSUER”) FOR CASH
AT A PRICE OF RS. [•] PER EQUITY SHARE (INCLUDING A SHARE PREMIUM OF RS.[•] PER EQUITY SHARE) AGGREGATING TO RS. [•] CRORES (THE “ISSUE”).
THE ISSUE WILL CONSTITUTE 13.5% OF THE POST ISSUE PAID-UP CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.*
THE FACE VALUE OF EACH EQUITY SHARE IS Rs. 10 EACH. THE PRICE BAND AND THE MINIMUM BID LOT WILL BE DECIDED BY THE COMPANY IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATORS AND BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS AND THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS AND
ADVERTISED AT LEAST TWO (2) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE BID/ISSUE OPENING DATE.
THE ISSUE PRICE IS [●] TIMES THE FACE VALUE AT THE LOWER END OF THE PRICE BAND AND [●] TIMES THE FACE VALUE AT THE HIGHER END OF
THE PRICE BAND.
In case of revision in the Price Band, the Bidding/Issue Period will be extended for three additional days after revision of the Price Band, subject to the Bidding /Issue Period not exceeding
10 working days. Any revision in the Price Band and the revised Bidding/Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated by notiﬁcation to the National Stock Exchange of India
Limited (“NSE”) and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (“BSE”), by issuing a press release, and also by indicating the change on the websites of the Global Co-ordinators and Book
Running Lead Managers (“GCBRLMs”) and the Book Running Lead Managers (“BRLMs”) and at the terminals of the Syndicate Members.
In terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts Regulations Rules, 1957 (“SCRR”), this being an issue for less than 25% of the post-Issue capital, the Issue is being made through
the 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualiﬁed Institutional Buyers (“QIB”) Bidders. 5% of the QIB Portion
(excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation
on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual
Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money shall be refunded
forthwith. Potential investors may participate in this Issue through an Application Supported by Blocked Amount providing details about the bank account which will be blocked by the
Self Certiﬁed Syndicate Bank for the same. Only Resident Retail Individual Investors can participate through this process. For details see section entitled “Issue Procedure” on page 370
of this Red Herring Prospectus
RISK IN RELATION TO THE FIRST ISSUE
This being the ﬁrst public issue of Equity Shares of the Company, there has been no formal market for the Equity Shares of the Company. The face value of the Equity Shares is
Rs. 10 per Equity Share. The Floor Price is [●] times of the face value and the Cap Price is [●] times of the face value. The Issue Price (as determined by the Company in consultation
with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs as stated under the section on “Basis for Issue Price”) should not be taken to be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares after the Equity
Shares are listed. No assurance can be given regarding an active and/or sustained trading in the Equity Shares of the Company or regarding the price at which the Equity Shares will be
traded after listing.
GENERAL RISKS
Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in this Issue unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their
investment. Investors are advised to read the Risk Factors carefully before taking an investment decision in this Issue. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own
examination of the Company and the Issue, including the risks involved. The Equity Shares offered in the Issue have not been recommended or approved by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (“SEBI”), nor does SEBI guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of this Red Herring Prospectus. Speciﬁc attention of the investors is drawn to the section titled “Risk Factors”
beginning on page xv of this Red Herring Prospectus.
IPO GRADING
This Issue has been graded by ICRA Limited and has been assigned the “IPO Grade 4”, indicating above average fundamentals. For details see the section titled “General Information”
and “Annexure” beginning on page 16 and 434 respectively of this Red Herring Prospectus.
ISSUER’S ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY
The Company, having made all reasonable inquiries, accepts responsibility for and conﬁrms that this Red Herring Prospectus contains all information with regard to the Company and the
Issue that is material in the context of the Issue, that the information contained in this Red Herring Prospectus is true and correct in all material aspects and is not misleading in any material
respect, that the opinions and intentions expressed herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this Red Herring Prospectus as a whole, or any
of such information or the expression of any opinions or intentions, misleading in any material respect.
LISTING
The Equity Shares offered through this Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on NSE and BSE. The Company has received ‘in-principle’ approval from NSE and BSE for the listing
of the Equity Shares pursuant to letters dated November 23, 2009 and October 30, 2009, respectively. For the purposes of the Issue, the Designated Stock Exchange shall be the BSE.
GLOBAL CO-ORDINATORS AND BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS REGISTRAR TO THE ISSUE
ICICI Securities Limited Kotak Mahindra Capital IDFC – SSKI Limited Nomura Financial Advisory And Karvy Computershare Private Limited
ICICI Centre Company Limited 803-4 Tulsiani Chambers, Securities (India) Private Limited Plot No. 17-24,
H. T. Parekh Marg 1st Floor, Bakhtawar 8th Floor, Nariman Point, Ceejay House, Level 11, Vittal Rao Nagar,
Churchgate, 229, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Madhapur,
Mumbai 400 020 Mumbai 400 021 India Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, India. Hyderabad – 500 081
Tel: (91 22) 2288 2460/70 Tel: (91 22) 6634 1100 Tel: (91 22) 6638 3333 Tel: (91 22) 4037 4037 Tel: (91 40) 2342 0815
Fax: (91 22) 4037 4111
Fax: (91 22) 2282 6580 Fax: (91 22) 2283 7517 Fax: (91 22) 2204 0282 Fax: (91 40) 2343 1551
Email id: gpl.ipo-in@nomura.com
Email: gpl.ipo@icicisecurities.com Email: gpl.ipo@kotak.com Email: gpl.ipo@idfcsski.com Website:http://www.nomura.com/asia/ Email: murali@karvy.com
Website: www.icicisecurities.com Website: www.kotak.com Website: www.idfcsski.com services/capital_raising/equity.shtml Website: www.karvy.com
Investor Grievance ID: Investor Grievance ID: Investor Grievance ID: Investor Grievance ID: Investor Grievance ID:
customercare@icicisecurities.com kmccredressal@kotak.com complaints@idfcsski.com investorgrievances-in@nomura.com gpl.ipo@karvy.com
Contact Person: Mr. Sumit Pachisia Contact Person: Mr. Chandrakant Bhole Contact Person: Mr. Shirish Chikalge Contact Person: Shreyance Shah Contact Person: Mr. M. Muralikrishna
SEBI Registration No.: INM000011179 SEBI Registration No.: INM000008704 SEBI Registration No.: INM000011336 SEBI registration number: INM000011419 SEBI Registration No.: INR000000221
BID/ISSUE PROGRAMME
BID/ISSUE OPENS ON December 9, 2009 BID/ISSUE CLOSES ON December 11, 2009
* The Company may consider participation by Anchor Investors. The Anchor Investor Bid/ Issue Period shall be one day prior to the Bid/ Issue Opening Date.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... I
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................................................................... I
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA........................................................................ XII
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................ XIV
SECTION II: RISK FACTORS........................................................................................................................................ XV
SECTION III: INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1
SUMMARY OF OUR BUSINESS, STRENGTHS AND STRATEGY .............................................................................. 1
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 6
THE ISSUE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................................. 16
CAPITAL STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE .................................................................................................................................................. 44
BASIS FOR ISSUE PRICE ................................................................................................................................................. 51
STATEMENT OF TAX BENEFITS .................................................................................................................................... 54
SECTION IV: ABOUT THE COMPANY ....................................................................................................................... 66
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 66
OUR BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................................................. 78
REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ...................................................................................................................................... 105
HISTORY AND CORPORATE STRUCTURE................................................................................................................... 118
OUR MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 137
OUR PROMOTERS AND PROMOTER GROUP ............................................................................................................. 156
GROUP COMPANIES ........................................................................................................................................................ 166
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 182
DIVIDEND POLICY........................................................................................................................................................... 196
SECTION V - FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................ 197
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 292
FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS ......................................................................................................................................... 309
SECTION VI: LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 315
OUTSTANDING LITIGATION AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS .......................................................................... 315
GOVERNMENT APPROVALS .......................................................................................................................................... 342
OTHER REGULATORY AND STATUTORY DISCLOSURES ........................................................................................ 352
SECTION VII: ISSUE RELATED INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 363
TERMS OF THE ISSUE ..................................................................................................................................................... 363
ISSUE STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................................................... 366
ISSUE PROCEDURE.......................................................................................................................................................... 370
RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF INDIAN SECURITIES ................................................................... 411
SECTION VIII: MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION .................................................... 413
SECTION IX: OTHER INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 430
MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION ............................................................................ 430
DECLARATION.................................................................................................................................................................. 433
ANNEXURES…………………………………………………………………………………..…. .................................. 434
SECTION I: GENERAL
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Term Description
“We”, “us”, “our”, “the Unless the context otherwise indicates or implies, refers to Godrej Properties
Issuer”, “the Company”, Limited and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as described in this Red
“our Company”, “GPL” Herring Prospectus
or “Godrej Properties
Limited”
Company Related Terms
Term Description
Articles or Articles of
Articles of Association of our Company
Association
Auditors The statutory auditors of our Company, M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry,
Chartered Accountants
Board/ Board of
Board of directors of our Company or committees constituted thereof
Directors
Confirming Party Arrangements by the Company with the owner of the land for which an
initial in-principle understanding is entered between the Company and the
owner of land. Subsequently the final land agreements are entered into
between the land owner, Subsidiary of the Company and the Company as
confirming party.
Developable Area Total area which we develop in each project, and includes carpet area,
common area, service and storage area, as well as other open area, including
car parking
Directors Directors on the Board of our Company, as may be appointed from time to
time, unless otherwise specified
Forthcoming Projects Projects for which (i) land has been acquired or a memorandum of
understanding or development agreement has been executed; (ii) conversion
from agricultural land has been completed, if necessary, or an application for
change in status to non-agricultural/commercial/residential use has been
submitted to the relevant authority and (iii) internal project development
plans are complete
Key Management Those individuals described in “Our Management – Key Management
Personnel Personnel” on page 153 of this Red Herring Prospectus
Land Reserves Lands to which our Company has title, or land from which the Company can
derive the economic benefit through a documented framework (such as with
third party individuals or corporate entities), or where the Company has
executed a joint development agreement or an agreement to sell or an MoU or
an agreement to transfer the development rights to it
Memorandum or Memorandum of Association of our Company
Memorandum of
Association
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Term Description
Ongoing Projects Projects for which approval for construction has been granted by the relevant
authority
Promoters Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and Godrej Industries
Limited
Promoter Group Unless the context otherwise specifies, refers to those entities mentioned in
the section titled “Our Promoters and Promoter Group” on page 156 of this
Red Herring Prospectus
Registered and Corporate The registered office of the Company is located at Godrej Bhavan, 4 th Floor,
Office of our Company 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001
Saleable Area That part of the Developable Area relating to our economic interest in each
project
Subsidiary(ies) Godrej Realty Private Limited, Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited,
Godrej Developers Private Limited, Godrej Real Estate Private Limited,
Godrej Sea View Properties Private Limited, Happy Highrises Limited and
Godrej Estate Developers Private Limited
Issue Related Terms
Term Description
Allotment/ Allot/ Allotted Unless the context otherwise requires, the allotment of Equity Shares
pursuant to the Issue
Allottee A successful Bidder to whom the Equity Shares are Allotted
Anchor Investor A Qualified Institutional Buyer, applying under the Anchor Investor
category, with a minimum Bid of Rs. 10 Crores
Anchor Investor Bid/ Issue The day one day prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date on which Bidding by
Period Anchor Investors shall open and shall be completed, i.e., December 8, 2009.
Anchor Investor Issue The final price at which Equity Shares will be issued and Allotted to Anchor
Price Investors in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus and Prospectus, which price
will be equal to or higher than the Issue Price but not higher than the Cap
Price. The Issue Price will be decided by the Company in consultation with the
GCBRLMs and the BRLMs
Anchor Investor Margin An amount representing 25% of the Bid Amount payable by Anchor
Amount Investors at the time of submission of their Bid
Anchor Investor Portion Up to 30% of the QIB Portion which may be allocated by the Company to
Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis. One-third of the Anchor Investor
Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids
being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the price at which
allocation is being done to Anchor Investors
Application Supported by An application, whether physical or electronic, used by a Resident Retail
Blocked Amount/ ASBA Individual Bidder to make a Bid authorising a SCSB to block the Bid Amount
in their specified bank account maintained with the SCSB
ASBA Bidder Any Resident Retail Individual Bidder who intends to apply through ASBA
and, (a) is bidding at Cut-off Price, with single option as to the number of
shares; (b) is applying through blocking of funds in a bank account with the
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Term Description
SCSB; (c) has agreed not to revise his/her bid; and (d) is not bidding under any
of the reserved categories
ASBA Bid cum The form, whether physical or electronic, used by an ASBA Bidder to make a
Application Form or Bid, which will be considered as the application for Allotment for the purposes
ASBA BCAF of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus
ASBA Public Issue A bank account of the Company, under Section 73 of the Companies Act where
Account the funds shall be transferred by the SCSBs from the bank accounts of the
ASBA Bidders
Banker(s) to the Issue / The banks registered with SEBI as Banker to the Issue with whom the
Escrow Collection Bank(s) Escrow Account will be opened, in this case being KMBL, ICICI, SBI,
IDBI, HSBC and HDFC.
Basis of Allotment The basis on which Equity Shares will be Allotted to Bidders under the Issue
and which is described in “Issue Procedure – Basis of Allotment” on page
392 of the Red Herring Prospectus
Bid An indication to make an offer during the Bidding/Issue Period by a
prospective investor to subscribe to the Equity Shares of the Company at a
price within the Price Band, including all revisions and modifications thereto
For the purposes of ASBA Bidders, it means an indication to make an offer
during the Bidding Period by a Retail Resident Individual Bidder to
subscribe to the Equity Shares of the Company at Cut-off Price
Bid Amount The highest value of the optional Bids indicated in the Bid cum Application
Bid / Issue Closing Date The date after which the members of the Syndicate will not accept any Bids
for the Issue, which shall be notified in an English national newspaper, a
Hindi national newspaper and a Marathi newspaper with wide circulation
Bid / Issue Opening Date The date on which the members of the Syndicate shall start accepting Bids
for the Issue, which shall be the date notified in an English national
newspaper, a Hindi national newspaper and a Marathi newspaper with wide
circulation
Bid cum Application Form The form used by a Bidder to make a Bid and which will be considered as
the application for Allotment for the purposes of the Red Herring Prospectus
and the Prospectus
Bidder Any prospective investor who makes a Bid pursuant to the terms of the Red
Herring Prospectus and the Bid cum Application Form
Bidding / Issue Period The period between the Bid/Issue Opening Date and the Bid/Issue Closing
Date inclusive of both days and during which prospective Bidders can
submit their Bids
Book Building Process/ The book building route as provided in Schedule XI of the SEBI
Method Regulations, in terms of which this Issue is being made
BRLMs / Book Running Book Running Lead Managers to the Issue, in this case being IDFC-SSKI
Lead Managers Limited and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private
Limited
Business Day Any day on which commercial banks in Mumbai are open for business
CAN/ Confirmation of The note or advice or intimation of allocation of Equity Shares sent to the
Allocation Note Bidders who have been allocated Equity Shares after discovery of the Issue
Price in accordance with the Book Building Process, including any revision
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Term Description
thereof
Cap Price The higher end of the Price Band, above which the Issue Price will not be
finalised and above which no Bids will be accepted
Controlling Branches Such branches of the SCSB which coordinates with the GCBRLMs, the
BRLMs, the Registrar to the Issue and the Stock Exchanges
Cut-off Price Issue Price, finalised by the Company in consultation with the GCBRLMs
and the BRLMs. Only Retail Individual Bidders whose Bid Amount does not
exceed Rs. 100,000 are entitled to Bid at the Cut Off Price. QIBs and Non-
Institutional Bidders are not entitled to Bid at the Cut-off Price.
Designated Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which shall collect the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form used by ASBA Bidders and a list of which is available on
http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf
Designated Date The date on which funds are transferred from the Escrow Account to the
Public Issue Account after the Prospectus is filed with the RoC, following
which the Board of Directors shall Allot Equity Shares to successful Bidders
Designated Stock The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
Exchange
DP ID Depository Participant‟s Identity
Draft Red Herring This red herring prospectus dated November 26, 2009 issued in accordance
Prospectus or DRHP with Section 60B of the Companies Act and SEBI Regulations, filed with
SEBI and which does not contain complete particulars of the price at which
the Equity Shares are issued and the size of the Issue
Eligible NRI NRIs from jurisdictions outside India where it is not unlawful to make an
offer or invitation under the Issue and in relation to whom the Red Herring
Prospectus constitutes an invitation to subscribe to the Equity Shares
Equity Shares Equity Shares of the Company of Rs. 10 each unless otherwise specified
Escrow Account Account opened with the Escrow Collection Bank(s) for the Issue and in
whose favour the Bidder (excluding the ASBA Bidders) will issue cheques
or drafts in respect of the Bid Amount when submitting a Bid
Escrow Agreement Agreement to be entered into by the Company, the Registrar to the Issue, the
GCBRLMs, the BRLM, the Syndicate Members and the Escrow Collection
Bank(s) for collection of the Bid Amounts and where applicable, refunds of
the amounts collected to the Bidders (excluding the ASBA Bidders) on the
terms and conditions thereof
First Bidder The Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid cum Application Form or
Revision Form
Floor Price The lower end of the Price Band, at or above which the Issue Price will be
finalized and below which no Bids will be accepted
GCBRLMs / Global Co- Global Co-ordinators and Book Running Lead Managers to the Issue, in this
ordinators and Book case being ICICI Securities Limited and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company
Running Lead Managers Limited
HDFC HDFC Bank Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act and
having its registered office at 1201, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg,
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Term Description
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
HSBC The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, a company
incorporated under the Companies Act and having its registered office at
Shiv Building, Plot No. 139-140B, Western Express Highway, Sahar Road
Junction, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400 057
IDFC – SSKI IDFC – SSKI Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act
and having its registered office at 803-4, Tulsiani Chambers, 8th Floor,
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
ICICI ICICI Bank Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act and
having its registered office at 30, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai
400 001
IDBI IDBI Bank Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act and
having its registered office at Unit No. 2, Corporate Park, Near Swastik
Chambers, Sion-Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400 071
I-Sec ICICI Securities Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act
and having its registered office at ICICI Centre, H. T. Parekh Marg,
Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020
Issue Public Issue of 9,429,750 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each of the Company for
cash at a price of Rs. [●] per equity share (including a share premium of Rs.
[●] per equity share) aggregating to Rs. [●] Crores.
Issue Price The final price at which Equity Shares will be Allotted in the Issue in terms
of the Red Herring Prospectus. The Issue Price will be decided by the
Company in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs on the Pricing
Date
Issue Proceeds The proceeds of the Issue that are available to the Company
Kotak/KMCC Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, a company incorporated under
the Companies Act and having its registered office at 3rd Floor, Bakhtawar,
229, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
KMBL Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, a company incorporated under the
Companies Act and having its registered office at Kotak Infiniti, 6th Floor,
Building No. 21, Infinity Park, Off Western Express Highway, General AK
Vaidya Marg, Malad (E), Mumbai
Margin Amount The amount paid by the Bidder at the time of submission of his/her Bid,
being 10% to 100% of the Bid Amount, as applicable
Monitoring Agency SICOM Limited
Mutual Funds A mutual fund registered with SEBI under the SEBI (Mutual Funds)
Regulations, 1996, as amended.
Mutual Fund Portion 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor Portion), or 282,893
Equity Shares available for allocation to Mutual Funds only, out of the QIB
Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor Portion).
Net Proceeds The Issue Proceeds less the Issue expenses. For further information about
use of the Issue Proceeds and the Issue expenses see the section titled
“Objects of the Issue” on page 44 of this Red Herring Prospectus
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Term Description
Non-Institutional Bidders All Bidders that are not QIBs or Retail Individual Bidders and who have Bid
for Equity Shares for an amount more than Rs. 100,000 (but not including
NRIs other than Eligible NRIs)
Non-Institutional Portion The portion of the Issue being not less than 942,975 Equity Shares available
for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders
Non-Resident A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA and includes a Non
Resident Indian
Pay-in Date Bid / Issue Closing Date or the last date specified in the CAN sent to
Bidders, as applicable
Pay-in-Period The period commencing on the Bid/Issue Opening Date and extending until
the closure of the Pay-in Date specified in the CAN
Price Band Price band of a minimum price (Floor Price) of Rs. [●] per Equity Share and
the maximum price (Cap Price) of Rs. [●] per Equity Share and includes
revisions thereof. The price band will be decided by the Company in
consultation with the Global Co-ordinators and Book Running Lead
Managers and the Book Running Lead Managers and advertised at least two
(2) working days prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date in all editions of
Economic Times in the English language, Mumbai and Delhi edition of
Navbharat Times in the Hindi language and Mumbai edition of Maharashtra
Times in the Marathi language
Pricing Date The date on which the Company in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the
BRLMs will finalize the Issue Price
Prospectus The prospectus to be filed with the RoC after pricing in accordance with
Section 60 of the Companies Act, containing, inter alia, the Issue Price that
is determined at the end of the Book Building Process, the size of the Issue
and certain other information
Public Issue Account Account opened with the Bankers to the Issue to receive monies from the
Escrow Account on the Designated Date
QIB Margin Amount An amount representing at least 10% of the Bid Amount that QIBs are
required to pay at the time of submitting their Bid
QIB Portion The portion of the Issue being at least 60% of Issue or 5,657,850 Equity
Shares of Rs. 10 each to be Allotted to QIBs
Qualified Institutional Public financial institutions as specified in Section 4A of the Companies Act,
Buyers or QIBs scheduled commercial banks, mutual fund registered with SEBI, FII and sub-
account registered with SEBI, other than which is a foreign corporate or
foreign individual, multilateral and bilateral development financial
institution, venture capital fund registered with SEBI, foreign venture capital
investor registered with SEBI, state industrial development corporation,
insurance company registered with Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority, provident fund with minimum corpus of Rs. 25 Crores pension
fund with minimum corpus of Rs. 25 Crores and National Investment Fund
set up by Government of India.
Red Herring Prospectus or The Red Herring Prospectus issued in accordance with Section 60B of the
RHP Companies Act, which does not have complete particulars of the price at
which the Equity Shares are offered and the size of the Issue. The Red
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Term Description
Herring Prospectus will be filed with the RoC at least three (3) days before
the Bid Opening Date and will become a Prospectus upon filing with the
RoC after the Pricing Date
Refund Account(s) The account opened with Escrow Collection Bank(s), from which refunds, if
any, of the whole or part of the Bid Amount (excluding to the ASBA Bidder)
shall be made
Refund Banker(s) HDFC Bank Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act and
having its registered office at 1201, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg,
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
Refunds through electronic Refunds through ECS, Direct Credit, NEFT, RTGS or the ASBA process, as
transfer of funds applicable
Registrar to the Issue Karvy Computershare Private Limited
Resident Retail Individual Retail Individual Bidder who is a person resident in India as defined in FEMA
Investor or RRII and who has not Bid for Equity Shares for an amount more than Rs. 100,000
in any of the bidding options in the Issue
Retail Individual Bidder(s) Individual Bidders (including HUFs applying through their karta, Eligible
NRIs and Resident Retail Individual Bidders) who have not Bid for Equity
Shares for an amount more than Rs. 100,000 in any of the bidding options in
the Issue
Retail Portion The portion of the Issue being not less than 28,28,925 Equity Shares of Rs.
10 each available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidder(s)
Revision Form The form used by the Bidders, excluding ASBA Bidders, to modify the
quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Price in any of their Bid cum
Application Forms or any previous Revision Form(s)
SBI State Bank of India, a company incorporated under the Companies Act and
having its registered office at Capital Market Branch, Ground Floor, Mumbai
Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001
SEBI Regulations SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009, as
amended from time to time
Self Certified Syndicate A Banker to the Issue registered with SEBI, which offers the facility of ASBA
Bank or SCSB and a list of which is available on http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf
Stock Exchanges NSE and BSE
Syndicate or members of The GCBRLMs, the BRLMs and the Syndicate Members (if any)
the Syndicate
Syndicate Agreement The agreement to be entered into between the Syndicate and the Company in
relation to the collection of Bids in this Issue (excluding Bids from the
ASBA Bidders)
Syndicate Member(s) Kotak Securities Limited, Sharekhan Limited
TRS/ Transaction The slip or document issued by a member of the Syndicate to the Bidder as
Registration Slip proof of registration of the Bid
Underwriters The GCBRLMs, the BRLMs and the Syndicate Members
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Term Description
Underwriting Agreement The agreement among the Underwriters and the Company to be entered into
on or after the Pricing Date
Conventional and General Terms/ Abbreviations
Term Description
Act or Companies Act Companies Act, 1956 and amendments thereto
AS Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
AY Assessment Year
BSE Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
CAGR Compounded Annual Growth Rate
CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Depositories NSDL and CDSL
Depositories Act Depositories Act, 1996 as amended from time to time
DP/ Depository Participant A depository participant as defined under the Depositories Act, 1996
DP ID Depository Participant‟s identification
DIPP Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India
EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
ECS Electronic Clearing Service
EGM Extraordinary General Meeting
EPS Earnings Per Share i.e., profit after tax for a fiscal year divided by the weighted
average outstanding number of Equity Shares at the end of that fiscal year
FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FEMA Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with rules and regulations
thereunder and amendments thereto
FEMA Regulations FEMA (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India)
Regulations, 2000 and amendments thereto
FII(s) Foreign Institutional Investors as defined under SEBI (Foreign Institutional
Investor) Regulations, 1995 registered with SEBI under applicable laws in
India
Financial Year/ Fiscal/ FY Period of twelve months ended March 31 of that particular year
FIPB Foreign Investment Promotion Board
FVCI Foreign Venture Capital Investor registered under the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investor) Regulations,
2000
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Term Description
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GoI/Government Government of India
HNI High Net worth Individual
HUF Hindu Undivided Family
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standard
IT Information Technology
ITES Information Technology Enabled Services
I.T. Act The Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended from time to time
Indian GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India
IPO Initial Public Offering
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
NA Not Applicable
NAV Net Asset Value being paid up equity share capital plus free reserves
(excluding reserves created out of revaluation) less deferred expenditure not
written off (including miscellaneous expenses not written off) and debit
balance of Profit and Loss account, divided by number of issued Equity
Shares
NCR National Capital Region
NEFT National Electronic Fund Transfer
NOC No Objection Certificate
NR Non Resident
NRE Account Non Resident External Account
NRI Non Resident Indian, is a person resident outside India, as defined under
FEMA and the FEMA (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident
Outside India) Regulations, 2000
NRO Account Non Resident Ordinary Account
NSDL National Securities Depository Limited
NSE National Stock Exchange of India Limited
OCB A company, partnership, society or other corporate body owned directly or
indirectly to the extent of at least 60% by NRIs including overseas trusts, in
which at least 60% of beneficial interest is irrevocably held by NRIs directly or
indirectly as defined under Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue
of Foreign Security by a Person resident outside India) Regulations, 2000.
OCBs are not allowed to invest in this Issue
P/E Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio
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Term Description
PAN Permanent Account Number allotted under the Income Tax Act, 1961
PIO Persons of Indian Origin
PLR Prime Lending Rate
RBI The Reserve Bank of India
RoC The Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra located at Everest, 100
Marine Drive, Mumbai 400 002
RoNW Return on Net Worth
Rs. Indian Rupees
RTGS Real Time Gross Settlement
SCRA Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, as amended from time to time
SCRR Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended from time to time
SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India constituted under the SEBI Act,
1992
SEBI Act Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992, as amended from time to
time
SEBI Takeover Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares
and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as amended from time to time
SEZ Special Economic Zone
SIA Secretariat for Industrial Assistance
Stamp Act The Indian Stamp Act, 1899
State Government The government of a state of India
UIN Unique Identification Number
US / USA United States of America
US GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America
USD/ US$/US Dollar United States Dollars
Technical/Industry Related Terms
Term Description
Acre Equals 43,560 sq. ft.
FSI Floor Space Index, which means the quotient of the ratio of the combined gross
floor area of all floors, excepting areas specifically exempted, to the total area
of the plot
IOD Intimation of Disapproval
LOI Letter of Intent
sq. ft. square feet
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Term Description
sq. metres square metres
TDR Transferable Development Rights, which means when in certain
circumstances, the development potential of land may be separated from the
land itself and may be made available to the owner of the land in the form of
transferable development rights.
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
Financial Data
Unless stated otherwise, the financial data in this Red Herring Prospectus is derived from the restated financial
statements of the Company, prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and the SEBI Regulations, which are
included in this Red Herring Prospectus.
The fiscal year of the Company commences on April 1 of each year and ends on March 31 of the next year. All
references to a particular fiscal year are to the 12 month period ended March 31 of that year. In this Red Herring
Prospectus, any discrepancies in any table between the total and the sums of the amounts listed are due to
rounding-off.
There are significant differences between Indian GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP. The Company has not attempted
to quantify their impact on the financial data included herein and urges you to consult your own advisors
regarding such differences and their impact on the Company‟s financial data. Accordingly, the degree to which
the Indian GAAP financial statements included in this Red Herring Prospectus will provide meaningful
information is entirely dependent on the reader‟s level of familiarity with Indian accounting practices. Any
reliance by persons not familiar with Indian accounting practices on the financial disclosures presented in this
Red Herring Prospectus should accordingly be limited.
Any percentage amounts, as set forth in “Risk Factors”, “Our Business”, “Management‟s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Red Herring Prospectus
unless otherwise indicated, have been calculated on the basis of the Company‟s restated financial statements
prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP.
All references to “India” contained in this Red Herring Prospectus are to the Republic of India, all references to
the “US”, “USA”, or the “United States” are to the United States of America, its territories and possessions and
all references to “UK” are to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, together with all its
territories and possessions.
In this Red Herring Prospectus, any discrepancies in any table between the totals and the sum of the amounts
listed are due to rounding off.
Currency and Units of Presentation
All references to “Rupees” or “Rs.” are to Indian Rupees, the official currency of the Republic of India. All
references to “US$” or “USD” are to United States Dollars, the official currency of the United States of
America. In this Red Herring Prospectus, the Company has presented certain numerical information in „million‟
units and „Crores‟ units. One million represents 1,000,000 and one Crores represents 10,000,000.
Exchange Rates
This Red Herring Prospectus contains translations of certain US Dollar and other currency amounts into Indian
Rupees that have been presented solely to comply with the requirements of the SEBI Regulations. These
translations should not be construed as a representation that those US Dollar or other currency amounts could
have been, or can be converted into Indian Rupees, at any particular rate.
The exchange rate of one US Dollar was Rs. 46.24 as on October 31, 2009.
These convenience translations should not be construed as a representation that those US Dollar or other
currency amounts could have been, or can be converted into Indian Rupees, at any particular rate, the rates
stated above or at all.
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Industry and Market Data
Unless otherwise stated, industry and market data used throughout this Red Herring Prospectus has been
obtained from industry publications and Government data. Industry publications generally state that the
information contained in those publications has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but that their
accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed and their reliability cannot be assured. Although the Company
believes that industry data used in this Red Herring Prospectus is reliable, it has not been independently
verified. Similarly, internal Company reports, while believed by the Company to be reliable, have not been
verified by any independent sources.
The extent to which the market and industry data used in this Red Herring Prospectus is meaningful depends on
the reader‟s familiarity with and understanding of the methodologies used in compiling such data.
The conversion factor from acres to square foot is 1 acre = 43,560 square feet.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Red Herring Prospectus contains certain “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements
generally can be identified by words or phrases such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”,
“intend”, “objective”, “plan”, “project”, “shall”, “will”, “will continue”, “will pursue” or other words or phrases
of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our strategies, objectives, plans or goals are also forward-
looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant statement.
Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward looking statements due to risks or
uncertainties associated with our expectations with respect to, but not limited to, the following regulatory
changes pertaining to the industries in India in which we have our businesses and our ability to respond to them,
our ability to successfully implement our strategy, our ability to manage our growth and expansion,
technological changes, our exposure to market risks, general economic and political conditions in India and
which have an impact on our business activities or investments, the monetary and fiscal policies of India,
inflation, deflation, unanticipated turbulence in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices or other rates
or prices, the performance of the financial markets in India and globally, changes in domestic laws, regulations
and taxes and changes in competition in our industry. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Our business is dependant on the performance of and the conditions affecting, the real estate market in
India;
 We face uncertainty of title to our lands;
 We have not made applications or received approvals for many of our Ongoing and Forthcoming Projects;
 Our inability to acquire ownership of or development rights over large contiguous parcels of land may affect
our future development activities;
 Our business is subject to extensive government regulation with respect to land development, which may
become more stringent in the future;
 The launch of new projects that prove to be unsuccessful could impact our growth plans and may adversely
impact earnings;
 We have entered into various related party transactions;
 Our business is heavily dependent on the availability of real estate financing in India;
 The cyclical nature of the Indian real estate market could cause us to experience fluctuations in property
values over time; and
 A slowdown in the economic growth in India could cause our business to suffer.
For further discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ, see the sections titled “Risk
Factors”, “Our Business” and “Management‟s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” on pages xv, 78 and 292, respectively, of this Red Herring Prospectus. Neither our Company nor
any of the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs nor any of their respective affiliates has any obligation to update or
otherwise revise any statements reflecting circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence
of underlying event, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to finalisation. In accordance with SEBI
requirements, our Company, the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs will ensure that investors in India are informed of
material developments until such time as the commencement of listing and trading on the Stock Exchanges of
the Equity Shares allotted pursuant to this Issue.
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SECTION II: RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS
An investment in Equity Shares involves a degree of risk. You should carefully consider all the information in
this Red Herring Prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties described below, before making an
investment in our Equity Shares. If any one or some combination of the following risks were to materialise, our
business, results of operations and financial condition could suffer, and the price of the Equity Shares and the
value of your investment in the Equity Shares could decline.
Risks in Relation to our Business and Internal Risks
1. There are certain criminal proceedings pending against the Company and its Directors.
There are certain criminal proceedings pending against the Company and its Directors brief details of which are
provided below:
The Company
S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
1. Grentex Wools Private Limited has alleged Grentex Wools Private High Court of
misappropriation of funds and falsification of accounts by Limited Mumbai
our Company in criminal case No. 388/M/2004 filed
before the Metropolitan Magistrate who initiated process
against the Company. Our Company, along with its
directors, Mr. Adi B. Godrej, Mr. Amit B. Choudhury and
Mr. Milind S. Korde and others has filed a criminal writ
petition No. 1360 of 2006 challenging the order passed by
the sessions judge dated May 5, 2006 in criminal revision
application No. 386 of 2006 whereby the judge refused to
quash the proceedings initiated by Grentex.
2. Zinnia Cooperative Housing Society filed a complaint No. Zinnia Co- operative Metropolitan
94 of 2003 under sections 11, 13 and 14 of the Housing Society Magistrate
Maharashtra Ownership of Flats, 1963 and sections 269
and 270 of the Indian Penal Code, against the Company
and the Managing Director of the Company.
The Directors
Mr. Adi B. Godrej
S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
1. Grentex Wools Private Limited has alleged Grentex Wools High Court of
misappropriation of funds and falsification of Private Limited Mumbai
accounts by our Company in criminal case No.
388/M/2004 filed before the Metropolitan Magistrate
who initiated process against the Company. Our
Company, along with its directors, Mr. Adi B.
Godrej, Mr. Amit B. Choudhury and Mr. Milind S.
Korde and others has filed a criminal writ petition
No. 1360 of 2006 challenging the order passed by the
sessions judge dated May 5, 2006 in criminal revision
application No. 386 of 2006 whereby the judge
refused to quash the proceedings initiated by Grentex.
2. Mr. Ghanshyamdas Gupta of Alpa Cares, a Mr. Ghanshyamdas Metropolitan
Franchisee has filed a private complaint under Gupta Magistrate 43rd
Section 138 read with Section 141 of Negotiable Court Borivali,
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S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
Instruments Act (C.C. No. 1828/SS/2006) against Mumbai
Godrej HiCare Limited, Mr. Adi B. Godrej, Mr. A.
Mahendran, Mr. Vikas Hajela and Mr. Samira
Kundu.
3. A distributor of Godrej Consumer Products Limited Mr. Arun Kumar Chief Judicial
filed a criminal complaint against Mr. Adi B. Godrej Singhal, Proprietor Magistrate,
and Mr. Y. Chadha, the field executive, under M/s Singhal Etawah,
sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Agencies
for non-payment of dues.
4. A criminal complaint No. CRIM/1/1994-1995 was Food and Drugs Metropolitan
filed against Mr.A.B.Godrej and other Directors for Administration Magistrate,
not mentioning scrap in the agreement on soaps sold Mazgaon
to a party.
5. Surenkumar Shetty has preferred a criminal revision Surenkumar Shetty Sessions Court,
application No.474 of 2008 against the State of Mumbai,
Maharashtra, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Company Limited (Construction Division),
Mr.Adi.B.Godrej, Director and Mr.Maneck Engineer,
Vice-President (Construction) for offences
punishable under the Maharashtra Ownership Flat
Act, 1963.
6. The Municipal Corporation has filed five criminal Municipal Presidency
complaints bearing Criminal Case Nos.: Corporation Magistrate, 42nd
4204734/S/2009, 4204735/S/2009, 4204736/S/2009, Court, Dadar
4204737/S/2009 and 42044738/S/2009 in the Court
of the Presidency Magistrate-42nd Court, Dadar
against all the Directors of Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited. The complaint is
filed under Section 394 read with Section 471 of the
Bombay Municipal Corporation Act alleging that
they had conducted business without obtaining
requisite licence in respect of activities at Plant 5 and
11 of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited.
Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej
S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
1. The Municipal Corporation has filed five criminal Municipal Presidency
complaints bearing Criminal Case Nos.: Corporation Magistrate, 42nd
4204734/S/2009, 4204735/S/2009, 4204736/S/2009, Court, Dadar
4204737/S/2009 and 42044738/S/2009 in the Court
of the Presidency Magistrate-42nd Court, Dadar
against all the Directors of Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited. The complaint is
filed under Section 394 read with Section 471 of the
Bombay Municipal Corporation Act alleging that
they had conducted business without obtaining
requisite licence in respect of activities at Plant 5 and
11 of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited.
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Mr. Nadir B. Godrej
S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
1. Assistant Registrar of Companies Maharashtra has Assistant Registrar Additional
filed a criminal complaint alleging, violation of of Companies Chief Judicial
Section 212 (9) of the Companies Act was filed at Magistrate-XIX
Esplanade, Mumbai against Mr. Nadir B. Godrej and
Mr. S. K. Bhatt.
2. Abani.M.Kalita has filed case No.1555 of 2008 Abani.M.Kalita Judicial
against Golden Foods & Feeds Limited and its Magistrate First
Directors including Mr.Nadir B.Godrej under section Class,
420 of the Indian Penal Code. Guwahati
3. The Municipal Corporation has filed five criminal Municipal Presidency
complaints bearing Criminal Case Nos.: Corporation Magistrate, 42nd
4204734/S/2009, 4204735/S/2009, 4204736/S/2009, Court, Dadar
4204737/S/2009 and 42044738/S/2009 in the Court
of the Presidency Magistrate-42nd Court, Dadar
against all the Directors of Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited. The complaint is
filed under Section 394 read with Section 471 of the
Bombay Municipal Corporation Act alleging that
they had conducted business without obtaining
requisite licence in respect of activities at Plant 5 and
11 of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited.
Mr.Milind Korde
S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
1. Grentex Wools Private Limited has alleged Grentex Wools High Court of
misappropriation of funds and falsification of Private Limited Mumbai
accounts by our Company in criminal case No.
388/M/2004 filed before the Metropolitan Magistrate
who initiated process against the Company. Our
Company, along with its directors, Mr. Adi B.
Godrej, Mr. Amit B. Choudhury and Mr. Milind S.
Korde and others has filed a criminal writ petition
No. 1360 of 2006 challenging the order passed by the
sessions judge dated May 5, 2006 in criminal revision
application No. 386 of 2006 whereby the judge
refused to quash the proceedings initiated by Grentex.
Mr.Amit Choudhury
S. No Brief Description of the Case Complainant Forum
1. Grentex Wools Private Limited has alleged Grentex Wools High Court of
misappropriation of funds and falsification of accounts Private Limited Mumbai
by our Company in criminal case No. 388/M/2004 filed
before the Metropolitan Magistrate who initiated process
against the Company. Our Company, along with its
directors, Mr. Adi B. Godrej, Mr. Amit B. Choudhury
and Mr. Milind S. Korde and others has filed a criminal
writ petition No. 1360 of 2006 challenging the order
passed by the sessions judge dated May 5, 2006 in
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criminal revision application No. 386 of 2006 whereby
the judge refused to quash the proceedings initiated by
Grentex.
An agreement dated December 30, 1997 was entered into between Grentex Wools Private Limited and Godrej
Properties and Investments Limited. Grentex Wools Private Limited is the owner of 5,859 sq. metres of the
property situated in Kirol, LBS Marg, Ghatkopar, Mumbai bearing survey no. 594, 595, 598B. Godrej
Properties and Investment Limited is the project manager whereby it is to provide services, finance and
expertise for construction of a commercial building as under the terms of this agreement.
For further details of outstanding litigations against the Company, its Subsidiaries, its Directors, Promoters and
the Group Companies, please see the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments”
beginning on page 315 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
2. There are outstanding litigations against us, our Directors, our Promoter and the Promoter Group
Companies.
There are certain proceedings, including criminal proceedings, pending in various courts and authorities at
different levels of adjudication against us, our Subsidiaries, our Directors, our Promoters and our Promoter
Group Companies:
Litigation against the Company
S. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding Amount involved
(Rs. in Crores)
1. Civil 17 -
2. Criminal 2 -
3. Income Tax Proceedings 2 10.37
Total 21 10.37
Litigation against the Directors
S. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding
1. Criminal 25
2. Civil 5
3. FERA 2
4. Consumer 6
5. Insider Trading 1
Total 39
Litigation against the Promoters
Amount involved
Sr. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding (Rs. in Crores)
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
1. Consumer 317 20.62
2. Criminal 2 -
3. Labour 7 0.30
4. Civil 19 22.52
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Amount involved
Sr. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding (Rs. in Crores)
5. Insolvency 1 -
6. Property related 5 -
Total 351 43.44
Godrej Industries Limited
7. Excise 126 16.92
8. Customs 38 8.21
9. Miscellaneous 63 7.53
10. Service Tax 8 0.14
11. IR cases 7 0.42
12. CMRS 5 *-
13. Income Tax 14 52.45
14. Arbitration 1 -
15. Criminal 31 -
Total 293 85.67
„*-„ represents amount less than Rs. 50,000
Litigation against Subsidiaries: Nil
Litigation against Group Companies
Sr. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding Amount involved
(Rs. in Crores, unless
otherwise provided)
Geometric Limited
1. Customs 11 2.37
2. Civil 1 118.44
3. Consumer 1 0.03
4. Income Tax 2 0.11
Total 15 120.96
Wadala Commodities Limited
1. Income Tax 16 13.56
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
1. Criminal 2 -
2. Consumer 5 0.12
3. Labour 6 0.19
4. Sales Tax 11 6.71
5. Excise 11 15.70
6. Intellectual Property 3 -
7. Miscellaneous 6 0.26
Total 44 22.98
Godrej Hershey Limited
1. Trademark 11 -
2. Labour 2 0.10
3. Food Adulteration 3 -
Total 16 0.10
Godrej Agrovet Limited
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Sr. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding Amount involved
(Rs. in Crores, unless
otherwise provided)
1. Consumer Cases 54 2.36
2. Civil 7 3.00
3. Criminal 13 -
4. Excise 2 9.40
5. Sales Tax 2 5.00
Total 78 19.76
Mercury Manufacturing Company Limited
1. Labour 4 -
Veromatic International BV
1. Consumer 1 EUR 500.00
Godrej Tyson Foods Limited
1. Criminal 1 -
The total claim in the cases filed by the Company as of November 15, 2009 is Rs. 14.67 Crores.
The total claim in the cases filed against the Company as of November 15, 2009 is Rs. 10.37 Crores.
The details of statutory dues as at October 31, 2009 are given below:
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Nature of Statute Nature of Dues Amount Period of default
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise Duty 1,50,654 1983 to 2009
Finance Act, 1944 Excise Duty 1,22,090 2003 to 2009
Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 Sales Tax 1,67,997 1976 to 2008
Sales Tax Acts (inclusive works contract) 69,549 1981 to 2006
Employees‟ Provident Funds and Provident 5,068 1996 to 1997
Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952 Fund
Except as disclosed above, there are no pending payment to be made to any authority under any law or
regulation by the issuer, promoter, wholetime directors of the issuer and wholetime directors of the group
companies.
For details on actions taken by SEBI or any cases under the securities law against Mr. Keki B Dadiseth please
refer to the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments – Litigation against Directors –
Mr. Keki B Dadiseth” beginning on page 331 of this Red Herring Prospectus
For details of outstanding litigations against the Company, its Subsidiaries, its Directors, Promoters and the
Group Companies, please see the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments” beginning
on page 315 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
3. We are dependent upon a few contractors and third party entities for the development and sale of our
projects, and the inability or unwillingness or such third parties to provide their services to us on a timely
and cost-efficient basis may adversely affect our results of operations.
We enter into agreements with third party entities to design, construct and sell our projects in accordance with
our specifications and quality standards and under the time frames provided by us. We require the services of
other third parties, including architects, engineers, and other suppliers of labour and materials. The timing and
quality of construction of the projects we develop depends on the availability and skill of these third parties, as
well as contingencies affecting them, including labour and raw material shortages and industrial action such as
strikes and lockouts. We may only have limited control over the timing or quality of services and sophisticated
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machinery or supplies provided by such third parties and are highly dependent on the services of such third
parties. We may not be able to identify appropriately experienced third parties and cannot assure you that
skilled third parties will continue to be available at reasonable rates and in the areas in which we undertake our
projects, or at all. As a result, we may be required to make additional investments or provide additional services
to ensure the adequate performance and delivery of contracted services. Any consequent delay in project
execution could adversely affect our profitability and reputation.
If such contractors are unable to perform their contracts, including completing our developments within the
specifications, quality standards and time frames specified by us, at the estimated cost, or at all, our business,
reputation and results of operations could be adversely affected. For example, in certain of our developments,
we commit to complete the developments within specified time frames, failing which, we are required to
compensate our customers at specified rates for the delay. In addition, we generally provide warranties for a
period of up to three years for construction defects and may be held liable for such defects. Even though our
contractors provide us with back-to-back warranties, such warranties may not be sufficient to cover our losses,
or our contractors could claim defences not available to us against our customers, which could adversely affect
our financial condition and results of operations. Further, we cannot assure you that the services rendered by
any of our independent construction contractors will always be satisfactory or match our requirements for
quality. We have limited control over the cost, availability or quality of their products or services, and as such
the inability or unwillingness of third-party suppliers and sub-contractors to provide their products and services
to us, including on a timely and cost-efficient basis, may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Further, the amount of property development in India has been significant in the recent past. As a result, our
contractors and other construction companies have had significant projects to complete and a substantial
backlog. If the services of these or other contractors do not continue to be available on terms acceptable to us or
at all, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected. Additionally, our operations may be
affected by circumstances beyond our control such as work stoppages, labour disputes, shortage of qualified
skilled labour or lack of availability of adequate infrastructure.
4. We face uncertainty of title to our lands, which may impede the transfer of title, expose us to legal
disputes and adversely affect our land valuations.
The difficulty of obtaining title guarantees in India means that title records provide only for presumptive
rather than guaranteed title. The original title to lands may often be fragmented, and land may have multiple
owners. Certain lands may have irregularities of title, such as non-execution or non-registration of
conveyance deeds and inadequate stamping and may be subject to encumbrances and litigation of which we
may not be aware. Additionally, some of our projects are being executed through development agreements in
collaboration with third parties. In some of these projects, the title to the land may be owned by one or more
of such third parties, and as such we cannot assure you that the persons with whom we enter into
development agreements have clear title to such lands.
While we conduct due diligence and assessment exercises prior to acquiring land or entering into
development agreements with land owners and undertaking a project, we may not be able to assess or
identify all risks and liabilities associated with the land, such as faulty or disputed title, unregistered
encumbrances or adverse possession rights, improperly executed, unregistered or insufficiently stamped
conveyance instruments in the property‟s chain of title, ownership claims of family members of prior owners, or
other defects that we may not be aware of. This is because of the various practical difficulties in verifying the
title of a prospective seller or lessor of property, or a development partner. As a result, some of our Land
Reserves and future land may not have marketable title which has been independently verified. This is, in part,
because of the method of documentation and updating of the land records and the method in which related
documents are generally maintained and updates are carried out manually. The process of updating land records
may be time consuming and may result in errors and inaccuracy. Further, multiple property registries exist in
India, which makes verification of title difficult. Indian law recognises the ability of persons to effectuate a
valid mortgage on an unregistered basis by the physical delivery of original title documents to a lender. Adverse
possession under Indian law also arises upon 12 years of occupation to valid ownership rights as against all
parties, including government entities that are landowners, without the requirement of registration of ownership
rights by the adverse possessor. In addition, Indian law recognises the concept of a Hindu undivided family,
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whereby all family members jointly own land and must consent to its transfer, including minor children, without
whose consent a land transfer may be challenged by such non-consenting family member. Our title to land may
be defective as a result of a failure on our part, or on the part of a prior transferee, to obtain the consent of all
such persons. As each transfer in a chain of title may be subject to these and other various defects, our title and
development rights over land may be subject to various defects of which we are not aware.
As a result, any acquisition or development decision made by us in reliance on our assessment of such
information, or the assessment of such information by a third party, is subject to risks and potential liabilities
arising from the inaccuracy of such information. If such information later proves to be inaccurate, any defects or
irregularities of title may result in the loss of title or development rights over land, and the cancellation of our
development plans in respect of such land. The uncertainty of title to land makes the acquisition and
development process more complicated, may impede the transfer of title, expose us to legal disputes and
adversely affect our land valuations.
Additionally, title insurance is not commercially available in India to guarantee title or development rights in
respect of land. The absence of title insurance in India means that title records provide only for presumptive
rather than guaranteed title, and we face a risk of loss of lands we believe we own or have development
rights over, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Legal disputes in respect of land title can take several years and considerable expense to resolve if they
become the subject of court proceedings and their outcome can be uncertain. Under Indian law, a title
document is generally not effective, nor may be admitted as evidence in court, unless it has been registered with
the applicable land registry and applicable stamp duty has been paid in respect of such title document. The
failure of prior landowners to comply with such requirements may result in our failing to have acquired valid
title or development rights with respect to that land. If we or the owners of the land which is the subject of our
development agreements are unable to resolve such disputes with these claimants, we may lose our interest in
the land, being our right to own or develop the land, and we may have to make payments to these claimants
as compensation. For example approximately 1.5 acres of land forming part of Godrej Garden City Project,
Ahmedabad has restriction on transferability under the local land laws of Gujarat and as such require the
approval of the regulating authority prior to any development. We cannot assure you that we will be granted
or will obtain permission for removal of such restriction in a timely manner, or at all. If we do not receive
permission from the relevant authority, in a timely manner or in a manner acceptable to us, we may not be
able to develop such land. For further details see section titled “Our Business – Land Reserves” beginning
on page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus
The failure to obtain good title to a particular plot of land and the abandoning of the property as a result may
materially prejudice the success of a development for which that plot is a critical part and may require us to
write off expenditures in respect of the development. In addition, land for which we, or entities which have
granted us development rights, have entered into agreements to acquire but have not yet acquired, form a
significant part of our growth strategy and the failure to obtain good title to this land could advers ely impact
our property valuations and prospects.
The details of our total land bank that is under litigation is as follows:
Name/Location of the Type of Estimated Estimated Developable Saleable Area References to
Project Development Developable Saleable Area Area under under such litigation
Area (in (in million sq. litigation (in litigation (in “Outstanding
million sq. ft.) million sq. ft.) million sq. ft.) Litigation and
ft.) Material
Developments”
Page 318, Point
Godrej Eden Woods- Apartment
0.06 0.03 0.06 0.03 No.11
Phase III, Thane Complex
High Rise
Planet Godrej- Towers 5, Page 323, Point No.
Apartment 0.17 0.05 0.17 0.05
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 4
Complex
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Name/Location of the Type of Estimated Estimated Developable Saleable Area References to
Project Development Developable Saleable Area Area under under such litigation
Area (in (in million sq. litigation (in litigation (in “Outstanding
million sq. ft.) million sq. ft.) million sq. ft.) Litigation and
ft.) Material
Developments”
Page No. 324, Point
Godrej Coliseum Phase Commercial
0.17 0.04 0.17 0.04 No. 1
III, Sion, Mumbai Office Space
Page No. 317, Point
Godrej Garden City – Township – No.
Residential and Residential and 40.43 27.38 1.82 1.23 10 and Page No.
Commercial Commercial 325, Point No.
3,4,5,6 and 7
Residential and Page No. 324, Point
Godrej Avalon 0.83 0.61 0.83 0.61
Commercial No. 8
TOTAL 41.66 28.11 3.05 1.96
Based on the above, approximately 3.69% of the Developable Area and approximately 3.90% of the Saleable
Area of our Land Reserves is under litigation.
5. Many of our projects are in the preliminary stages of planning and require approvals or permits and we
are required to fulfill certain conditions precedent in respect of some of them, which may require us to
reschedule our current or planned projects.
We require statutory and regulatory approvals and permits, and applications need to be made at appropriate
stages for us to successfully execute our projects. For example, we are required to obtain requisite
environmental consents, fire safety clearances and the commencement, completion and occupation certificates
from the competent governmental authorities.
As some of our Ongoing and Forthcoming Projects are still in initial stages of development, the proposed use
and development plans for these projects may be subject to further changes, as may be decided by us keeping in
mind various factors including the economic conditions, the prevailing preferences of the consumers and
regulations applicable to us. We cannot assure you that we shall receive any of the underlying approvals in a
timely manner or at all. In the event that we do not receive these approvals, our business, prospects, financial
condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. The following approvals are pending with
respect to Ongoing and Forthcoming Projects for which we intend to utilise a portion of the proceeds of this
Issue:
S. No Approvals
1. Godrej Garden City- Ahmedabad
1. Application made for Township Approval dated January 27, 2009 to Municipal
Commissioner, Ahmedabad
2. Approval to start Construction of Nursery, Landscape, Roads Network etc from Municipal
Commissioner, AMC, Ahmedabad dated August 29, 2009
3. Grant of final Plot for Godrej Garden City from Senior Town Planner, AUDA, dated June
4, 2009
4. Approval for Greening of Median on S.G. Highway for Beautification from Executive
Engineer, National Highway Division dated June 11, 2009
5. Application for building approvals for Phase 1 made on August 20, 2009 to Municipal
Commissioner, AMC, Ahmedabad
6. Application for a break in the median on S.G. Highway made on September 29, 2009 to the
Deputy Executive Engineer, (Roads), AUDA
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S. No Approvals
7. Application made on September 5, 2009 for Environmental Clearance for Proposed
Township from The Member Secretary, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
8. Application made on April 1, 2009 for Traffic Circle/Break in the median on the S.G.
Highway to CEO, AUDA, Ahmedabad
9. Application for the Construction of Approach Road made in April 1, 2009 to CEO, AUDA,
Ahmedabad
10. Application made on April 10. 2009 approval from Electrical Power Supply from Chief
Engineer, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited, Mehsana
11. Application made to Airport Director October 27, 2009 for No Objection Certificate for
construction of building in the vicinity of the aerodrome
In addition, the Company has not received any approvals or made any applications with regard to its projects at
Kalyan and Pune, and there are currently no pending approvals with regard to the Garden Eternia project. For
further details, see section titled “Government Approvals” beginning on page 342 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
Due to prevailing market conditions, we have decided not to progress with certain of our projects and therefore
may be required to obtain new approvals and permits in the future in respect of projects where we had already
previously obtained these. Further, we are required to renew certain of our existing approvals in respect of our
Ongoing and Forthcoming Projects. While we believe we will obtain approvals or renewals as may be required,
there cannot be any assurance that the relevant authorities will issue any such approvals or renewals in the
anticipated time frames or at all. Any delay or failure to obtain the required approvals or renewals in accordance
with our project plans may adversely affect our ability to implement our Ongoing and Forthcoming Projects and
adversely affect our business and prospects. Further, some approvals and/or renewals for projects under joint
development have been obtained or applied for by our joint development partners and/or owners of the land and
such approvals and/or renewals have not been transferred in our name. We cannot assure you that our joint
development partners will obtain such approvals and/or renewals, in a timely manner, or at all. Moreover, there
can be no assurance that we or our joint development partners will not encounter material difficulties in
fulfilling any conditions precedent to the approvals or renewals.
Further, we may not be able to adapt to new laws, regulations or policies that may come into effect from time to
time with respect to the real estate industry in general or the particular processes with respect to the granting of
approvals. In the past, as a result of the above factors, we have rescheduled the implementation schedule of
some of our planned projects. For more information, see the section titled “Government Approvals” beginning
on page 342 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
6. We will be controlled by our Promoters and potential conflicts of interest may exist or arise as a result.
After the completion of the Issue, our Promoters will control, directly or indirectly, 70.42% of our outstanding
Equity Shares. As a result, our Promoters will continue to exercise significant influence over all matters
requiring shareholder approval, including the composition of our Board of Directors, and will also have
effective veto power with respect to any shareholder action or approval requiring majority voting. Our
Promoters may take or block actions with respect to our business, which may conflict with our interests or the
interests of our minority shareholders, such as actions with respect to future capital raising or acquisitions. We
cannot assure you that our Promoters will always act in your best interests.
In addition, our Promoters may have interests in other businesses which are also in the real estate and property
development industry, and some of the companies of our Promoter Group continue to carry on the same
business as us. These transactions and interests in the present and future may potentially involve a conflict of
interest which may adversely affect our business or harm our reputation.
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7. Our Company has entered into certain arrangements with its Promoters for acquiring development
rights over land.
Our Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding dated October 8, 2009 with Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited, the owner, and Godrej Industries Limited in relation to approximately 36.5
acres of land located at Vikhroli, Mumbai. In terms of the memorandum of understanding the parties have
agreed that Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited shall grant a new lease to Godrej Industries
Limited / our Company or to any other entity as may be formed by Godrej Industries Limited / our Company for
a period of 99 years commencing from April 1, 2010 for development of such property.
Additionally, we have also entered into memoranda of understanding with certain members of the Godrej group
of companies, for developing land owned by them in various regions across the country. The details of these
memoranda of understanding are as follows:
Group Company City Acreage
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Mohali (Chandigarh) 75
Godrej Agrovet Limited Bengaluru 100
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Hyderabad 10
TOTAL 185
8. Certain of our Subsidiaries and Group Companies have incurred losses in the last three fiscal years. Our
total investment in loss making Subsidiaries in the fiscal year 2009 was 57.89% of our total investment
in such subsidiaries.
Certain of our Subsidiaries and Group Companies have incurred losses (as per their standalone financial
statements) in the last three fiscal years. Our total investment in loss making Subsidiaries in the fiscal year 2009
was 57.89% of our total investment in such subsidiaries. Out of our total investments in such Subsidiaries, Rs..
0.05 Crores was made during the fiscal year 2009.
The losses of our Subsidiaries and Group Companies in the last three fiscal years are as set forth in the table
below:
(Rs. in Crores)
Fiscal Year ended March 31,
Name of Group Company 2009 2008 2007
Subsidiaries:
Godrej Realty Private Limited 0.277 (0.096) (0.114)
Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited 1.635 (0.156) (0.185)
Godrej Developers Private Limited (0.005) *- (0.003)
Godrej Real Estate Private Limited (0.003) (0.002) (0.003)
Godrej Sea View Properties Private Limited (0.008) (0.004) (0.003)
Happy Highrises Limited (0.003) 0.001 (0.001)
Godrej Estate Developers Private Limited (0.005) NA NA
Group Companies:
Swadeshi Detergents Limited 0.006 (0.001) 0.122
Vora Soaps Limited 0.008 (0.004) 0.048
Godrej Hygiene Care Limited (0.008) NA NA
Golden Feed Products Limited (0.022) 0.030 (0.156)
Godrej IJM Palm Oil Limited (0.469) (0.266) NA
Godrej Gold Coin Aquafeed Limited (7.316) (5.258) (4.973)
Godrej Tyson Foods Limited (15.907) NA NA
Natures Basket Limited (6.996) NA NA
Cauvery Palm Oil Limited (1.934) (0.307) (0.020)
Godrej Oil Palm Limited 0.006 0.009 (0.016)
Al Rabha International Trading LLC 5.582 (0.916) (5.854)
ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited 3.236 0.984 (6.350)
Godrej Consumerbiz Limited 0.029 0.066 (0.026)
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Wadala Commodities Limited (0.022) 0.031 0.612
Godrej Hershey Limited (18.490) (29.880) (18.790)
Godrej Agrovet Limited 13.317 (39.053) 2.750
‟*-„ Represents amount less than Rs. 50,000
(Rs. in Crores)
Name of Group Company Fiscal Year ended December 31,
2008 2007 2006
Godrej (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (3.150) (0.766) 2.771
Godrej (Singapore) Pte. Limited 0.952 (0.823) (2.905)
J.T. Dragon Pte. Limited (Jtd) (0.044) (0.014) (0.069)
We cannot assure you that these companies will be profitable in the future or at all.
9. Certain information contained herein, including the measurements with respect to our Land Reserves or
the total Saleable Area of our projects, is based on management estimates which may change for various
reasons. Certain statistical and financial data from third parties contained herein may be incomplete or
unreliable.
The square footage data presented in this Red Herring Prospectus with regard to Ongoing Projects and
Forthcoming Projects and the area and make-up of our Land Reserves, Developable Area and Saleable Area are
based on management estimates, current development plans and real estate regulations. The square footage that
we may in the future develop with regard to a particular project may differ from the figures presented in this
Red Herring Prospectus based on various factors such as market conditions, title defects, any inability to obtain
required regulatory approvals and any change in Government policies. Moreover, title defects may prevent us
from having valid rights enforceable against all third parties to lands over which we believe we hold interests or
development rights, rendering our management's estimates of the area and make-up of our Land Reserves and
developable land incorrect and subject to uncertainty. Additionally, any change in existing real estate
regulations or plans may lead to changes in the estimated Developable Area and Saleable Area, including a
reduction in such area, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Our estimates with
respect to such area necessarily contain assumptions that may not prove to be correct.
We have also not independently verified data from government and industry publications and other sources
contained in this Red Herring Prospectus and therefore cannot assure you that they are complete or reliable.
Such data may also be produced on a different basis from comparable information compiled with regards to
other countries. Therefore, discussions of matters relating to India, its economy or our industry are subject to the
statistical and other data upon which such discussions are based not being verified by us and may be incomplete
or unreliable.
10. Our inability to identify and acquire suitable land or development rights at reasonable cost affects our
business.
Our ability to identify suitable parcels of land for development and subsequent sale forms an integral part of our
business. Our strategy includes acquiring land and/or land development rights through development agreements,
and therefore our ability to identify land in the right location is critical for a project. Our ability to identify and
acquire land or development rights over appropriate land involves taking into account the size and location of
the land, tastes of potential residential customers, requirements of potential commercial clients, economic
potential of the region, the proximity of the land to civic amenities and urban infrastructure, the availability and
competence of third parties such as architects, surveyors, engineers and contractors, the willingness of
landowners to sell the land to us or enter into development agreements with us on terms which are favourable to
us, the ability to enter into an agreement to buy land from multiple owners, the availability and cost of financing
such acquisitions, encumbrances on targeted land, Government directives on land use and obtaining permits and
approvals for land acquisition and development. While we have successfully identified suitable projects in the
past, we may not be as successful in identifying suitable projects that meet market demand in the future. Any
failure to identify and acquire suitable parcels of land for development in a timely manner may reduce the
number of development projects that can be undertaken by us and thereby affect our business prospects,
financial condition and results of operations.
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The failure to acquire land or obtain development rights over targeted land may cause us to modify, delay or
abandon entire projects, which in turn could cause our business to be adversely affected. Further information on
our Land Reserves is contained in “Our Business – Description of our Business – Land Reserves” beginning on
page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
As the demand for land for development of residential and commercial properties increases, it also results in an
increase in competition to acquire land. The unavailability or shortage of suitable land for development also
leads to escalations in land prices. Further, the availability of land and its use and development are subject to
regulation by various local authorities. For example, if a specific parcel of land has been delineated as
agricultural land, no commercial or residential development is permitted without the prior approval of the local
authorities. Obtaining such a change in status may affect the price of the specific parcel of land, as well as the
land surrounding it. Any escalation in prices for land could prevent us from acquiring particular land parcels,
which could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, land acquisition in India has historically been subject to regulatory restrictions on foreign
investment, which limited our competitors‟ ability to obtain financing. However, these restrictions are gradually
being relaxed and, combined with the aggressive growth strategies and financing plans of real estate
development companies as well as real estate investment funds in the country, this is in some cases making
suitable land increasingly expensive, as our competitors are no longer restricted from accessing funding from
foreign financial resources. If we are unable to compete effectively in the acquisition of suitable land, our
business and prospects will be adversely affected.
11. Our inability to acquire ownership of or development rights over large contiguous parcels of land may
affect our future development activities, and for certain projects, we may be dependent upon third party
entities for sourcing of land.
Certain of our projects are being built on large contiguous parcels of land. For example, our Godrej Genesis
project in Hyderabad has an estimated Saleable Area of approximately 9.60 million sq. ft. Although in the past
we have not experienced difficulties in acquiring ownership of or development rights over large contiguous
parcels of land, we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to acquire ownership of or development
rights over large contiguous parcels of land on terms that are acceptable to us or at all. This may prohibit us
from developing additional large projects or may cause delays or force us to modify the development of the land
at a particular location, which in turn may result in failure to maximise our return from such parcels of land.
Accordingly, our inability to acquire ownership of or development rights over contiguous parcels of land may
adversely affect our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
For certain projects, we may enter into agreements with third parties to source and negotiate the acquisition
of land parcels with multiple land owners to aggregate a large contiguous parcel of land for development. We
pay an advance amount to the aggregator to assist in entering into the required agreements to document the
acquisition. For example, we have entered into an agreement with a third party to acquire various contiguous
parcels of land measuring approximately 160 acres located at village Kolivli and Umbarde Taluka Kalyan,
District Thane. If the aggregator is unsuccessful in aggregating the required land, we may be forced to modify
the development, which would adversely affect our business prospects, financial condition and results of
operations. For further details, see the section titled “Our Business – Land Reserves” beginning on page 82 of
this Red Herring Prospectus.
We may also be forced to pay premium amounts for acquiring ownership of or development rights over certain
large parcels of land. Paying premium amounts for land may limit our ability to fund other projects and may
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
12. We have entered into certain shareholders agreements with HDFC Venture Trustee Company Limited,
which set forth certain conditions which may adversely affect our business operations.
We have entered into two shareholders‟ agreements with HDFC Venture Trustee Company Limited
(“Investor”), which currently holds a 49% of the equity interest in each of Godrej Realty Private Limited and
Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited. Certain business decisions and some of the operations of these
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subsidiaries will require the prior consent of the Investor. There is no assurance that the Investor or its board
nominees in the two subsidiaries will vote in favour of our interests and the subsidiaries may be prevented from
implementing decisions which could be beneficial to our business and financial conditions. In addition, there
could be delays in making such business decisions which could adversely affect our business operations.
Further, if the Investor commits any default or any event of default occurs in relation to the Investor, our
Company shall have the right to acquire from the Investor (and on exercise of such right, the Investor shall have
the obligation to sell) all of the Investor‟s shares. The occurrence of such an event may have an adverse effect
on our business prospects, financial condition or results of operations. For further details, see the section titled
“History and Corporate Structure – Material Agreements” beginning on page 120 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
13. We have entered into shareholders’ agreements with Red Fort India Real Estate Babur, which set forth
certain conditions which may adversely affect our business operations.
We have entered into a shareholders‟ agreements with Red Fort India Real Estate Babur (“Investor”), which
currently holds 49% of the equity interest in GDPL. Certain business decisions and some of the operations of
GDPL will require an affirmative vote or the affirmative written consent of the Investor. There is no assurance
that the Investor or its board nominees in GDPL will vote in favour of our interests and GDPL may be
prevented from implementing decisions which could be beneficial to our business and financial conditions. In
addition, there could be delays in making such business decisions which could adversely affect our business
operations.
Further, if either party commits an event of default, the non-defaulting party shall have the right, if the
defaulting party so elects, to acquire from the defaulting party (and on exercise of such right, the defaulting
party shall have the obligation to sell) all of its shares in GDPL. In addition, if we fail to perform certain of our
covenants under the agreement, GDPL shall, if required by the Investor, purchase all the shares owned by the
Investor in GDPL and ensure that the Investor receives an IRR of 20% of the aggregate investment amount. If
GDPL fails to do so the Investor will be entitled to, for no consideration, to re-classify our shares in GDPL to
class-B shares, which will be entitled to 25% of the voting rights of GDPL and the balance 75% being re-
classified as class-A shares in favour of the Investor. The occurrence of any such event may have an adverse
effect on our business prospects, financial condition or results of operations. For further details, see the section
titled “History and Corporate Structure – Material Agreements” beginning on page 120 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
14. We have entered into shareholders’ agreements with Milestone Real Estate Fund, which set forth certain
conditions which may adversely affect our business operations.
We have entered into a shareholders‟ agreements with Milestone Real Estate Fund (“Investor”), which currently
holds 49% of the equity interest in HHL. Certain business decisions and some of the operations of HHL will
require an affirmative vote of the Investor. There is no assurance that the Investor or its board nominees in HHL
will vote in favour of our interests and HHL may be prevented from implementing decisions which could be
beneficial to our business and financial conditions. In addition, there could be delays in making such business
decisions which could adversely affect our business operations. For further details, see the section titled
“History and Corporate Structure – Material Agreements” beginning on page 120 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
15. We are required to make certain payments when we enter into development agreements which may not
be recoverable.
We enter into development agreements with various third parties in relation to some of our projects. Under
these agreements, we are required to provide the owners of the land with a deposit which is expected to be
refunded upon the completion of the project or credited against payments made to the owners of land. As of
October 31, 2009, approximately Rs. 260.18 Crores has been paid in such deposits, out of which Rs. 2.50
Crores is non-refundable.
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Under these development agreements, in the event of any delay in the completion of the development within the
time frame specified, we are required to indemnify the other parties to the development agreements and pay
certain penalties or liquidated damages that are capped as specified in these agreements. If we are required to
pay penalties or liquidated damages pursuant to such agreements, and we decline to do so, we may not be able
to recover the deposits made by us to the owners of the land. In addition, if for any reason, the development
agreement is terminated or the development is delayed or cancelled, we may not be able to recover such
deposits. This could have an adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition or results of
operations. For further details in relation to our development agreements, see the section titled “Our Business –
Land Reserves” beginning on page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
In order to recover the amounts paid in cases of agreements entered into on a revenue sharing basis, we recover
the amount paid as advance to the land owner from the land owner‟s share of the revenue paid to the landowner
during the course of the project. In cases of agreements entered into on an area sharing basis, we recover the
amount paid as advance to the land owner by taking possession of the land owner‟s share of the land area which
is to be developed.
16. We may undertake projects jointly with third parties, which entails risks with respect to completion of the
project, satisfaction of financial obligations and control over the project.
As of October 31, 2009, certain of our projects consist of development arrangements or may be undertaken in
collaboration with third parties. These projects comprise 84.69% of the total acreage in our Land Reserves. For
further details in relation to our Land Reserves, see the section titled “Our Business – Land Reserves” beginning
on page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus. In these projects, the title to the land may be owned by one or more
of these third parties and we, by virtue of the development agreements, acquire development rights to the land.
Most of these development agreements confer rights on us to construct, develop, market and eventually sell the
Developable Area to third party buyers. Such agreements do not convey any interest in the immovable property
to us and only the development right is transferred to us.
Investments through development agreements also involve risks, including the possibility that our development
partners may fail to meet their obligations under the development agreement, causing the whole project to
suffer. We cannot assure you that projects that involve collaboration with third parties will be completed as
scheduled, or at all, or that our ventures with these parties will be successful. Our development agreements may
permit us only partial control over the operations of the development under certain circumstances. Where we do
not hold the entire interest in a development, it may be necessary for us to obtain consent from a development
partner before we can cause the development partner to make or implement a particular business development
decision or to distribute profits to us. These and other factors may cause our development partners to act in a
way that is contrary to our interests, or otherwise be unwilling to fulfil their obligations under our development
arrangements. Disputes that may arise between us and our development partners may cause delay in
completion, suspension or complete abandonment of that project. This may adversely affect our business
prospects, financial condition or results of operations.
17. We enter into agreements with various third parties to acquire land or development rights which may
entail certain risks, including potential disagreements with such third parties and risks with respect
obtaining clear title to the land or land development rights.
As part of our land acquisition process, either for ownership rights or for development rights, we enter into
MoUs or development agreements with third parties including power of attorney holders prior to the
development of the particular parcel of land. Power of attorney holders are persons who are authorised to
transfer lands on behalf of the owners of the land. There can be no assurance that the power of attorney that has
been granted is valid or entitles such power of attorney holder to exercise the right to transfer such land. Certain
parties granting us development rights may not have acquired ownership rights or clear title in respect of land
that we have categorised as part of our Land Reserves. Parties granting us development rights may also have
litigation, bankruptcy or such other proceedings pending with respect to such lands. Similarly, we cannot assure
you that the third parties with whom we have entered into such agreements will be successful in acquiring
ownership rights or clear title to such land. Since we do not acquire ownership or land development rights with
respect to such land upon the execution of such MoUs, formal transfer of title or land development rights with
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respect to such land is completed after we have conducted satisfactory due diligence and/or requisite
governmental consents and approvals have been obtained and/or we have paid all of the consideration for such
land. As a result, we are subject to the risk that pending such consents and approvals, payment of considerations
or our due diligence, sellers may transfer the land to other purchasers or that we may never acquire formal title
or land development rights with respect to such land, which could have an adverse impact on our business.
Further, though the portion of revenues, profits or Developable Area generated from the projects are pre-
determined, such arrangements may be grounds for dispute in the event of any disagreements between the
parties in the future. There can be no guarantee that we would be able to resolve our conflicts in reasonable time
on terms favourable to us or at all.
As of October 31, 2009, we have entered into MoUs with third parties to acquire land or land development
rights with respect to approximately 13.67% of our total Land Reserves. For further details in relation to our
Land Reserves, see the section titled “Our Business – Land Reserves” beginning on page 82 of this Red Herring
Prospectus. We typically do not pay any advance when we enter into an MoU; however, in certain cases, we
have paid up to Rs. 6.50 Crores as an advance to ensure that the seller of the land satisfies certain conditions
within the time frames stipulated under the agreement. There can be no assurance that these sellers will be able
to satisfy their conditions within the time frames stipulated, at the intended cost or at all. Further, certain third
parties with whom we have entered into MoUs may not have ownership rights or clear title over such land, may
have created encumbrances over such land, may have to comply with certain conditions or have litigation
pending with respect to such land. As of October 31, 2009, we are not aware of any litigation pending with
respect to such land.
In the event that we are unable to acquire certain land or land development rights in accordance with our
preferences, we may not be able to recover all or part of the advance monies paid by us to these third parties.
Further, in the event that these agreements are either invalid or have expired, we may lose the right to acquire
these lands and may also be unable to recover the advance payments made in relation to the land. In addition,
any indecisiveness or delay on our part to perform our obligations under these agreements, may lead to our
inability to acquire these lands, as the agreements may also expire. Any failure to complete the purchases of
land, renew these agreements on terms acceptable to us or recover the advance monies from the relevant
counterparties could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
18. We have entered into provisional agreements with members of the Godrej group of companies for
developing their land, and we may not be able to enter into definitive agreements with these companies
on terms acceptable to us or at all.
We have entered into memoranda of understanding with certain members of the Godrej group of companies for
developing land owned by them in various regions across the country. Other than the memorandum of
understanding dated October 8, 2009 with Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and Godrej
Industries Limited, for approximately 36.5 acres of land located at Vikhroli, Mumbai, which forms a part of our
Land Reserves, the memoranda of understanding with members of the Godrej group of companies for
developing land owned by them does not form a part of our Land Reserves and the memoranda of
understanding do not constitute definitive agreements for the development of this land. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to enter into definitive agreements with any of these companies on terms
acceptable to us, or at all. For further details of the memoranda of understanding, please refer to the sections
titled “History and Corporate Structure” and “ Our Business – Memoranda of Understanding with the Godrej
Group Companies”, beginning on pages 118 and 101, respectively, of this Red Herring Prospectus.
19. A majority of our Land Reserves is not registered in the name of the Company.
As of November 15, 2009, 0.82% and 3.48% of our Land Reserves are registered in our name and in the names
of our Subsidiaries, respectively. We cannot assure you that we will be able to assess or identify all risks and
liabilities associated with the land that is not registered in our name, such as faulty or disputed title, unregistered
encumbrances or adverse possession rights. Consequently, if there is any such encumbrance on the land or any
other liability or risk associated with the land, we may be required to write off the expenditure that we have
incurred in respect of the development. For further details in relation to our Land Reserves, see the section titled
“Our Business – Land Reserves” beginning on page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
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20. Increase in prices of, shortages of, or delays or disruptions in the supply of building materials could
harm our results of operations and financial condition.
We procure building materials for our projects, such as steel, cement, flooring products, hardware, bitumen,
sand and aggregates, doors and windows, bathroom fixtures and other interior fittings from third party suppliers.
The prices and supply of such building materials depend on factors not under our control, including general
economic conditions, competition, production levels, and import duties. Our ability to develop and construct
projects profitably is dependent upon our ability to source adequate building supplies for use by our
construction contractors. During periods of shortages in building materials, especially cement and steel, we may
not be able to complete projects according to our construction schedules, at our estimated property development
cost, or at all, which could harm our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, during periods
where the prices of building materials significantly increase, we may not be able to pass these price increases on
to our customers, which could reduce or eliminate the profits we intend to attain with regard to our projects.
Prices of certain building materials, such as cement and steel, in particular are susceptible to rapid increases.
Additionally, our supply chain for these building supplies may be periodically interrupted by circumstances
beyond our control, including work stoppages and labor disputes affecting our suppliers, their distributors, or
the transporters of our supplies, including poor quality roads and other transportation related infrastructure
problems, inclement weather and road accidents.
21. There could be unscheduled delays and cost overruns in relation to our Ongoing Projects and
Forthcoming Projects.
There could be unscheduled delays and cost overruns in relation to our Ongoing Projects and Forthcoming
Projects, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to complete these projects within the stipulated budgets
and time schedules. While we provide for penalties against our third party contractors for delays in handing
over the project, there can be no assurance that these contractors will pay us those penalties in time or at all and
we may incur the cost of delays of the project which could adversely affect our results of operations and
financial condition. Further, delays and cost overruns may occur for reasons not involving the fault of our
contractors and for which they therefore do not bear any responsibility to us.
22. Our business is dependent on the performance of, and the conditions affecting, the real estate market in
India.
Our business is heavily dependent on the performance of the real estate market in India, particularly in the
regions in which we operate, and could be adversely affected if market conditions deteriorate. Further, the real
estate market, both for land and developed properties, is relatively illiquid, which may limit our ability to
respond promptly to market events. The real estate market may, in the locations in which we operate, perform
differently from, and be subject to market and regulatory developments different from, real estate markets in
other parts of India. We cannot assure you that the demand for our projects will grow, or will not decrease, in
the future. Real estate projects take a substantial amount of time to develop and we could incur losses if we
purchase land during periods when land prices are high, and we have to sell or lease our developed projects
when land prices are relatively lower. The real estate market may be affected by various factors beyond our
control, including prevailing economic conditions, changes in supply and demand for projects comparable to
those we develop, and changes in applicable governmental schemes. These and other factors may negatively
contribute to changes in real estate prices or the demand for and valuation of our Ongoing Projects and
Forthcoming Projects, may restrict the availability of land, and may adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
23. Our business is heavily dependent on our ability and our customers’ ability to obtain real estate
financing in India.
The real estate market is significantly affected by changes in economic conditions, government policies, interest
rates, income levels, demographic trends and employment, among other factors. These factors can negatively
affect the demand for and valuation of our Ongoing Projects and Forthcoming Projects. For example, lower
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interest rates may assist us in procuring borrowings at attractive terms for the purchase of land or development
of our projects. Rising interest rates could discourage our customers from borrowing to finance real estate
purchases as well as companies, such as us, from incurring indebtedness to purchase or develop land. As such,
our business could be adversely affected if the demand for, or supply of, real estate financing at attractive rates
and other terms were to be adversely affected.
Additionally, stricter provisioning and risk weightage norms imposed by the RBI in relation to real estate loans
by banks and finance companies could reduce the attractiveness of property or developer financing and the RBI
or the GoI may take further measures designed to reduce or having the effect of reducing credit to the real estate
sector. In the event of any change in fiscal, monetary or other policies of the GoI and a consequent withdrawal
of income tax benefits, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.
A large number of our customers, especially buyers of residential properties, finance their purchases by raising
loans from banks and other lenders. The availing of home loans for residential properties has become
particularly attractive due to income tax benefits and high disposable incomes. The availability of home loans
may however, be affected if such income tax benefits are withdrawn or the interest rates on such loans continue
to increase or there is a decrease in the availability of home loans. This may affect the ability of our customers
to finance the purchase of their residential properties and may consequently affect the demand for our projects.
24. Our revenues and profits will be difficult to predict and can vary significantly across periods, which
could cause the price of our Equity Shares to fluctuate.
Under our current business model, revenues and profits are expected to be derived primarily from the
development and sale of residential and commercial projects. Our total sales and operating income for the fiscal
year 2009 and for the six months ended September 30, 2009 was Rs. 205.26 Crores, or 82.02% and Rs. 56.67
Crores, or 49.23% of our total income, respectively. Revenues from sales are dependent on various factors such
as the size of our developments, the extent to which they qualify for percentage of completion treatment (see the
section titled “Management‟s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
beginning on page 292 of this Red Herring Prospectus) under our revenue recognition policies, the rights of
lessors or third parties that could impair our ability to sell projects and general market conditions. In addition,
the anticipated completion dates for our projects, including those set forth in this Red Herring Prospectus, are
estimates based on current management expectations and could change significantly, thereby affecting the
timing of our sales commencement dates. The combination of any of these factors may result in significant
variations in our revenues and profits across periods. Therefore, we believe that period-to-period comparisons
of our results of operations will not necessarily be meaningful and should not be relied upon as indicative of our
performance. If in the future, our results of operations are below market expectations, the price of our Equity
Shares could decline.
25. We have experienced negative cash flows in prior periods.
We have experienced negative cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of Rs. 7.48 Crores
in the year ended March 31, 2008 and Rs. 2.40 Crores in the year ended March 31, 2007. The negative cash
flow for the fiscal year 2008 was primarily a result of an increase in investment activities, including the
following:
Particulars Amount
(Rs. in Crores)
The acquisition of Happy Highrises Limited 32.07
Investment in convertible debentures of Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited 14.79
Increase in advanced loans and advances to subsidiaries 246.44
Increase in the amount of funds deployed for the development of Ongoing Projects 82.38
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The negative cash flow for the fiscal year 2007 was primarily a result of a change of Rs. 58.32 Crores in
inventory levels due to the cost of construction for a project in Hyderabad, as well as an increase in trade and
other receivables, loans and advances and inventory levels. Any negative cash flows in the future could
adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
26. We are subject to a penalty clause under our sale agreements entered into with our customers for any
delay in the completion and hand over of the units that are a part of our projects.
The sale agreements into which we enter with our residential and commercial customers contain penalty clauses
wherein we are liable to pay a penalty for any delay in the completion and hand over of the units to the
customers. In terms of the residential sale agreement, the penalty payable by us varies between 9% to 18% per
annum. Accordingly, in large residential projects, the aggregate of all penalties in the event of delays may
adversely impact the overall profitability of the project and therefore adversely affect our results of operations.
As of October 31, 2009, the total amount of penalty paid by us under our sales agreements in the last four years
is approximately Rs. 0.71 Crores.
27. We intend to develop or participate in the development of SEZs, which involve various risks.
As part of our property development business, we intend to develop SEZs. As of November 15, 2009 one of our
Forthcoming Projects may be developed as a SEZ development. Our success in the development of SEZs
depends on, among other things, our ability to obtain approvals and attract manufacturing, industrial or IT units
that conduct business within SEZs as well as on the continued availability of fiscal incentives under the SEZ
regime and appropriate financing options for SEZ units. We do not have any experience in developing SEZs.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to get the approval for Godrej Genesis, Hyderabad or other
manufacturing, industrial or IT SEZs in the future. Also, the possibility of withdrawal of the applicable benefits
and concessions in the future may have an adverse effect on the attractiveness of SEZs for the manufacturing,
industrial or service units, which creates a risk for our current and planned investment in SEZ developments.
The SEZ Act has been recently enacted and the central government and several state governments have
extended fiscal and other incentives to SEZ developers and customers located within SEZs. The SEZ policy
framework is evolving and there could be changes in the SEZ regulations, including changes in norms for land
acquisitions and associated compensation mechanisms, land use and development. Additionally, the selection
procedure for the grant of SEZ status is open to challenge. There is discontent among local groups in certain
areas regarding the compulsory acquisition of land and compensation to be paid to displaced farmers. This may
have an adverse effect on SEZs such as cancellation of governmental approvals. Further, public interest
litigation has been initiated in the Supreme Court of India against the SEZ regulations. Changes and/or
uncertainties in the central government or state government policies or regulatory frameworks may slow down
and adversely affect the demand for SEZs and thereby adversely affecting our SEZ development plans and
projects.
In addition, due to the relaxation of the regulatory framework and availability of fiscal and other benefits for
setting up operations in SEZs, a large number of companies have expressed interest in developing SEZs. The
total number of formal approvals granted under the SEZ Rules as on January 15, 2009 was 578 (Source:
http://www.sezindia.nic.in/HTMLS/approved-sez.htm). Many approvals have been granted in and around
Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Bengaluru and National Capital Region of Delhi. This is likely to result in increased
competition in SEZ property development. We may also face competition from SEZs being developed in
neighbouring areas as well as from our potential customers who may set up their own SEZs. This increased
competition could adversely affect our growth plans based on future SEZ property developments.
28. The success of our business is dependent on our ability to anticipate and respond to consumer
requirements, both in terms of the type and location of our projects.
The growing disposable income of India‟s middle and upper income classes, together with changes in lifestyles,
has resulted in a substantial change in the nature of these consumers‟ demands. Increasingly, consumers are
seeking better housing and better amenities in new residential developments. Our focus on the development of
high quality luxury and comfort residential accommodation requires us to satisfy these demanding consumer
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expectations. The range of amenities now demanded by consumers include those that have historically been
uncommon in India‟s residential real estate market such as 24-hour electricity, gardens, community space,
security systems, playgrounds, swimming pools, fitness centres, tennis courts, squash courts and golf courses.
As a result, our ability to anticipate and understand the demands of the prospective customers is critical to the
success of our real estate development business. If we fail to anticipate and respond to consumer requirements,
we could lose current or potential clients to competitors, which in turn could adversely affect our business and
prospects.
The growth of the Indian economy has also led to changes in the way businesses operate in India resulting in a
substantial change in the nature of these consumers‟ demands. The growth and success of our commercial
business depends on the provision of high quality office space to attract and retain clients who are willing and
able to pay rent or purchase price at suitable levels, and on our ability to anticipate the future needs and
expansion plans of these clients. Therefore our ability to anticipate and understand the demands of the
prospective customers is critical to the success of our property development business.
We believe that one of our key strengths is our ability to acquire land in new areas and the ability to develop
projects in these areas in anticipation of consumer demand and deliver residential projects at very competitive
margins. We may face the risk that our competitors may be better known in the markets that are new to us and
gain early access to information regarding attractive parcels of land and be better placed to acquire such land.
29. We compete in our business with a number of real estate developers.
We operate our business in an intensely competitive and highly fragmented industry with low entry barriers. We
face significant competition in our business from a large number of Indian real estate development companies
who also operate in the same regional markets as us. The extent of the competition we face in a potential
property market depends on a number of factors, such as the size and type of property development, contract
value and potential margins, the complexity and location of the property development, the reputations of the
customer and us, and the risks relating to revenue generation.
Given the fragmented nature of the real estate development industry, we often do not have adequate information
about the property developments our competitors are developing and accordingly, we run the risk of
underestimating supply in the market. We initially concentrated our real estate business in the Mumbai
Metropolitan region and plan to expand across India, including cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata and
Hyderabad. Recently, we have diversified into Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kochi. As we
seek to diversify our regional focus, we face the risk that some of our competitors, who are also engaged in real
estate development, may be better known in other markets, enjoy better relationships with land-owners and
international or domestic joint venture partners, may gain early access to information regarding attractive
parcels of land and be better placed to acquire such land.
Some of our competitors are larger than us and have greater land reserves or financial resources or a more
experienced management team. They may also benefit from greater economies of scale and operating
efficiencies. Competitors may, whether through consolidation or growth, present more credible integrated
and/or lower cost solutions than we do, causing us to win fewer tenders. There can be no assurance that we can
continue to compete effectively with our competitors in the future, and failure to compete effectively may have
an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, in the areas of business
where we are a new entrant to the market, such as hotels and SEZs, we may not be able to compete effectively
with our competitors, some of whom may have greater breadth of experience and qualifications.
30. If we are not able to implement our growth strategies or manage our growth, our business and financial
results could be adversely affected.
We are embarking on a growth strategy which involves a substantial expansion of our current business. Such a
growth strategy will place significant demands on our management as well as our financial, accounting and
operating systems. Even if we have successfully executed our business strategies in the past, there can be no
assurance that we will be able to execute our strategies on time and within the estimated budget, or that we will
meet the expectations of targeted customers.
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Further, as we expand our operations, we may be unable to manage our business efficiently, which could result
in delays, increased costs and affect the quality of our projects, and may adversely affect our reputation. Such
expansion also increases the challenges involved in preserving a uniform culture, set of values and work
environment across our business operations, developing and improving our internal administrative
infrastructure, particularly our financial, operational, communications, internal control and other internal
systems, recruiting, training and retaining management, technical and marketing personnel, maintaining high
levels of client satisfaction, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental standards. Our failure to manage
our growth could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
31. We may experience difficulties expanding our business into new geographic areas.
As a part of our strategy we intend to expand our geographic reach to other locations in India. We initially
concentrated our real estate business in the Mumbai Metropolitan region and later expanded our operations to
include other cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Recently, we have diversified into
Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kochi. The level of competition, regulatory practices,
business practices and customs, customer tastes, behavior and preferences in cities where we plan to expand our
operations may differ from those in the Mumbai Metropolitan region, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad
and our experience in such cities may not be applicable to new cities. In addition, as we enter new markets, we
are likely to compete with local developers who have an established local presence, are more familiar with local
regulations, business practices and customs, and have stronger relationships with local contractors and relevant
government authorities, all of which may collectively or individually give them a competitive advantage over
us.
While expanding into various other regions, our business will be exposed to various additional challenges,
including seeking governmental approvals from government bodies with which we have no previous working
relationship, identifying and collaborating with local business partners, contractors and suppliers with whom we
may have no previous working relationship, identifying and obtaining development rights over suitable
properties, successfully gauging market conditions in local real estate markets with which we have no previous
familiarity, attracting potential customers in a market in which we do not have significant experience, local
taxation in additional geographic areas of India and adapting our marketing materials and operations to different
regions of India in which other languages are spoken.
We can provide no assurance that we will be successful in expanding our business to include other markets in
India. Any failure by us to successfully carry out our plan to geographically diversify our business could have a
material adverse effect on our revenues, earnings and financial condition and could constrain our long term
growth and prospects.
32. We have not entered into any definitive agreements to use a substantial portion of the Net Proceeds of
the Issue.
The deployment of funds as described in the section titled “Objects of the Issue” beginning on page 44 of this
Red Herring Prospectus is at the discretion of our Board, though it is subject to monitoring by an independent
agency. While we have entered into various acquisition agreements such as MoUs, agreements to sell, term
sheets and allotment letters by State Governments/development authorities in various cities for the acquisition
of land and/or development rights, we have not entered into definitive agreements for 15.78% of the Net
Proceeds of the Issue. There can be no assurance that we will be able to conclude definitive agreements for such
investment on terms anticipated by us or at all.
33. The funds proposed to be utilized for general corporate purposes constitutes more than 25% of the total
Issue size
Out of the total Issue size of Rs. [●] Crores, we intend to use more than 25% towards general corporate
purposes. The objects for which we will be utilizing this amount shall include strategic initiatives and
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acquisitions, brand building exercises and strengthening of our marketing capabilities, subject to compliance
with the necessary provisions of the Companies Act. As of date, we have not identified any such opportunity.
The deployment of such funds is entirely at the discretion of our management and our Board of Directors.
34. We depend on our senior management, Directors and key personnel and our ability to retain them and
attract new key personnel when necessary is an important part of our success.
Our Directors and our key management personnel collectively have many years of experience in managing our
business and are difficult to replace. They provide expertise which enables us to make well informed decisions
in relation to our business and our future prospects. We cannot assure you that we will continue to retain any or
all of the key members of our management. The loss of the services of any such key members of our
management team could have an adverse effect on our business and the results of our operations.
We do not have employment contracts or non-compete agreements with our Directors and our key management
personnel, nor do we maintain “key man” insurance for any of our senior or other key management personnel.
Any loss of our senior managers or other key personnel or the inability to recruit further senior managers or
other key personnel or our ability to manage attrition levels could impair our future by impairing our day-to-day
operations, hindering our development of new projects and harming our ability to maintain or expand our
operations.
35. Our business is subject to extensive government regulation with respect to land development, which may
become more stringent in the future.
The real estate sector in India is heavily regulated by the central, state and local governments. Real estate
developers must comply with a number of requirements mandated by Indian laws and regulations, including
policies and procedures established and implemented by local authorities. For example, we are subject to
various land ceiling regulations, which regulate the area of land that can be held under single ownership.
Additionally, in order to develop and complete a real estate project, developers must obtain various approvals,
permits and licences from the relevant administrative authorities at various stages of project development, and
developments may have to qualify for inclusion in local “master plans”. We may encounter major problems in
obtaining the requisite approvals or licences, may experience delays in fulfilling the conditions precedent to any
required approvals and we may not be able to adapt ourselves to new laws, regulations or policies that may
come into effect from time to time with respect to the real estate sector. If we experience material problems in
obtaining or fail to obtain the requisite governmental approvals, the schedule of development and sale or letting
of our projects could be substantially disrupted.
The procedure for obtaining a certificate for change of land use varies from state to state. However, the
procedure typically followed includes the filing of an application (along with the requisite documents) in a
prescribed format with the relevant authority for obtaining a change of land use permission/certificate. Such
application is considered by the relevant authority on the basis of criteria established in the relevant zoning
regulations for the development of such land. A decision is communicated by the relevant authority within a
prescribed period from the date of submission of the application. The applicant is also required to pay fees for a
certificate of change of land use, which may vary from state to state. While we believe we will obtain approvals
as may be required, there cannot be any assurance that the relevant authorities will issue any such approvals in
the anticipated time frames or at all. Any delay or failure to obtain the required approvals in accordance with
our project plans may adversely affect our ability to implement our projects and adversely affect our business
and prospects.
Although we believe that our projects materially comply with applicable laws and regulations, regulatory
authorities may allege non-compliance and may subject us to regulatory action in the future, including penalties,
seizure of land and other civil or criminal proceedings. For more information, see the sections titled
“Regulations and Policies” and “Government Approvals” beginning on pages 105 and 342, respectively, of this
Red Herring Prospectus.
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36. Compliance with, and changes in, safety, health and environmental laws and various labour, workplace
and related laws and regulations impose additional costs and may increase our compliance costs and as
such adversely affect our results of operations and our financial condition.
Compliance with, and changes in, safety, health and environmental laws and various labour, workplace and
related laws and regulations may increase our compliance costs and as such adversely affect our results of
operations and financial condition. We are subject to a broad range of safety, health and environmental laws and
various labour, workplace and related laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, which
impose controls on the disposal and storage of raw materials, noise emissions, air and water discharges, on the
storage, handling, discharge and disposal of chemicals, employee exposure to hazardous substances and other
aspects of our operations. For example, we have received a notice that one of our sub-contractors on our
Edenwoods, Thane project has failed to pay statutory dues to its employees as required by the relevant labour
law. As a result, we will need to satisfy these payments and recover such amounts from the contractor. There
can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to recover these amounts.
In addition, we are required to conduct an environmental assessment of our projects before receiving regulatory
approval for these projects. These environmental assessments may reveal material environmental problems,
which could result in our not obtaining the required approvals. If environmental problems are discovered during
or after the development of a property, we may incur substantial liabilities relating to clean up and other
remedial measures and the value of the relevant projects could be adversely affected. Moreover, if hazardous
substances are found in a property, our ability to sell such property could be adversely affected.
While we believe we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable safety, health and
environmental laws and regulations, the discharge of raw materials that are chemical in nature or of other
hazardous substances or other pollutants into the air, soil or water may nevertheless cause us to be liable to the
GoI or to third parties. In addition, we may be required to incur costs to remedy the damage caused by such
discharges, pay fines or other penalties for non-compliance.
37. Our business and our growth prospects require us to invest additional capital, which may not be
available on terms acceptable to us or at all.
Our business is capital intensive and requires significant expenditure for land acquisition and development. In
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, we incurred net interest and finance charges of Rs. 5.33 Crores. As of
September 30, 2009, we had Rs. 800.69 Crores of aggregate principal amount of indebtedness (including
secured and unsecured) outstanding.
As we intend to pursue a strategy of continued investment in our property development activities, we may incur
significant additional expenditure in the current and future fiscal years. We propose to fund such expenditure
through a combination of debt, equity and internal accruals. Our ability to borrow and the terms of our
borrowings will depend on our financial condition, the stability of our cash flows and our capacity to service
debt in a rising interest rate environment. Fluctuations in market interest rates may affect the cost of our
borrowings, as some of our indebtedness may be at variable interest rates. We may not be successful in
obtaining these additional funds in a timely manner, or on favourable terms, or at all.
Moreover, certain of our loan documents contain provisions that may limit our ability to incur future debt. If we
do not have access to additional capital, we may be required to delay, postpone or abandon some or all of our
development projects or reduce capital expenditures and the size of our operations, any of which could
adversely affect our results of operations.
38. The launch of new projects that prove to be unsuccessful could impact our growth plans and may
adversely impact earnings.
As part of our strategy, we introduce new project developments in the Indian market. Each of the elements of
new project initiatives carries significant risks, as well as the possibility of unexpected consequences, including
(1) acceptance by and sales of the new project initiatives to our customers may not be as high as we anticipate
(2) our marketing strategies for the new projects may be less effective than planned and may fail to effectively
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reach the targeted consumer base or engender the desired consumption; (3) we may incur costs exceeding our
expectations as a result of the continued development and launch of the new projects; (4) we may experience a
decrease in sales of certain of our existing projects as a result of the introduction of nearby new projects; and (5)
any delays or other difficulties impacting our ability, or the ability of our third party contractors and developers,
to develop and construct projects in a timely manner in connection with launching the new project initiatives.
Each of the risks referred to above could delay or impede our ability to achieve our growth objectives or we
may not be successful in achieving our growth objectives at all through these means, which could have an
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
39. The government may exercise rights of compulsory purchase or eminent domain over our or our
development partners’ lands.
The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 allows the central and state governments to exercise rights of compulsory
purchase which, if used in respect of our land or our development partners‟ land, could require us or our
development partners to mandatorily relinquish land without judicial recourse and with minimal compensation.
The likelihood of such actions may increase as the central and state governments seek to acquire land for the
development of infrastructure projects such as roads, airports and railways. Any such action in respect of one or
more of our current or proposed developments could adversely affect our business.
40. Our business and growth plan could be adversely affected by the incidence and rate of taxes and stamp
duties.
As a property owning and development company, we are subject to the property tax regime in each state where
our projects are located. These taxes could increase in the future, and new types of property taxes may be
established which would increase our overall development and other costs. We also buy and sell properties
throughout India; property conveyances are generally subject to stamp duty. If these duties increase, the cost of
acquiring properties will rise, and sale values could also be affected. Additionally, if stamp duties were to be
levied on instruments evidencing transactions which we believe are currently not subject to such duties, such as
the grant or transfer of development rights, our acquisition costs and sale values would be affected, resulting in
a reduction of our profitability. Any such changes in the incidence or rates of property taxes or stamp duties
could have an adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Also, the taxation system within India still remains complex. Each state in India has different local taxes and
levies including sales tax / value added tax and octroi. Changes in these local taxes and levies may impact our
profits and profitability. Any negative changes in the regulatory conditions in India or our other geographic
markets could adversely affect our business operations or financial conditions. For further details, please see
“Statement of Tax Benefits” beginning on page 54 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
41. We depend on our information technology systems in managing our construction and development
process, logistics and other integral parts of our business.
Our information technology systems are important to our business. We utilise information technology systems
in connection with overall project management, human resources and accounting. While we deploy “Concerto”,
a fully integrated management tool system across our projects. Any failure in our information technology
systems could result in business interruption, adversely affecting our reputation and weakening of our
competitive position and could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
SAP®, an enterprise resource planning software and SaleForce CRM.
42. Our brand “Godrej” is owned by Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and assigned to
Godrej Industries Limited, and our use of the same is subject to the conditions stipulated under the
Trademark License Agreement dated May 27, 2008, with Godrej Industries Limited, and we have not
obtained registration of our trademark, which may affect our business operations.
The brand and trademark “Godrej” and the associated logo is assigned by Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Company Limited to Godrej Industries Limited. By an agreement dated May 27, 2008, Godrej Industries
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Limited has granted our Company the non-exclusive right to use the trademark and logo in our ordinary course
of business upon a payment of royalty of 0.5% of the gross turnover of our Company per annum. We cannot
assure you that we will continue to have the uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the trademark or logo in the
event that we are unable to renew the license agreement. In addition, we have not obtained registration of our
trademark. We may not be able to prevent infringement of our trademark and a passing off action may not
provide sufficient protection. Additionally, we may be required to litigate to protect our brands, which may
adversely affect our business operations. Loss of the rights to use the trademark and the logo may affect our
reputation, goodwill, business and our results of operations.
43. Our registered office is on premises that have been taken on leave and license basis. Our inability to seek
renewal or extension of such license may disrupt our operations.
Our registered office is on premises we have licensed from Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited.
Any adverse title, ownership rights, development rights of our landlord or any breach of the contractual terms of
the leave and licence agreement we have entered into, or any inability to renew this leave and license agreement
on terms acceptable to us, or at all may cause an adverse effect on our business operations. For further details,
see section titled “Our Business – Properties” beginning on 102 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
44. We may be subject to losses that might not be covered in whole or in part by existing insurance coverage.
These uninsured losses could result in substantial liabilities to us that could negatively affect our
financial condition.
Although, we maintain insurance for a variety of risks, including, among others, for risks relating to fire,
burglary and certain other losses and damages and employee related risks, not all such risks maybe insured or
may be possible to insure at commercially acceptable terms. While we believe that the insurance coverage
which we maintain directly or through our contractors for our business would be reasonably adequate to cover
the normal risks associated with the operation of such business, there can be no assurance that any claim under
the insurance policies maintained by us will be honoured fully, in part or on time, nor that we have taken out
sufficient insurance to cover all material losses as policies contain certain exclusions and limitations of
coverage. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could incur liabilities or
losses or lose capital invested in that property, while remaining obligated for any indebtedness or other financial
obligations related to our business. Any such loss could result in substantial liabilities to us or adversely affect
our ability to replace property that is destroyed or damaged, and our productive capacity may diminish.
45. We have entered into various related party transactions.
We have entered into various transactions with related parties, including the Promoters and Promoter Group
entities. These related party transactions include entering into development and other agreements, payment and
receipt of advances for purchase of land, payment of managerial remuneration, reimbursement of costs and
expenses, including civil and infrastructure costs, grant and repayment of loans and grant of corporate
guarantees and reimbursement of bank guarantee charges. Such transactions are made on an arm‟s length basis
on no less favourable terms than if such transactions were carried out with unaffiliated third parties. These
transactions in the present and future may potentially involve a conflict of interest which may adversely affect
our business or harm our reputation. For details of related party transactions, please see section titled “Related
Party Transactions” beginning on page 182 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
46. Our contingent liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition.
Our consolidated contingent liabilities as disclosed in our restated consolidated financial statements, as per
Indian GAAP as of September 30, 2009 were as follows:
Consolidated Contingent Liabilities
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Particulars (Rs. in Crores)
Uncalled amount of Rs. 80 and Rs. 30 on 70 and 75 Partly Paid shares respectively of Tahir Properties Limited *
Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts represent cases filed by parties in the consumer forum, 0.47
Tribunal and High Court and disputed by the Company as advised by our advocates. In the opinion of the
management, the claims are not sustainable.
Claims against the Company under the Labour Laws for disputed cases 0.20
Guarantees given by Bank, counter-guaranteed by the Company 2.01
Letter of credit issued on behalf of the Company 0.12
Claim against the Company under Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 1.49
Claims against the Company under Electricity Act 2003 0.60
Claims against the Company under Income Tax Act, Appeal referred to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) 10.18
*represent amount less than Rs. 50,000
Our unconsolidated contingent liabilities, as disclosed in our restated financial statements, as per Indian GAAP
as of September 30, 2009 were as follows:
Unconsolidated Contingent Liabilities
Particulars (Rs. in Crores)
Uncalled amount of Rs. 80 and Rs. 30 on 70 and 75 Partly Paid shares respectively of Tahir Properties Limited *
Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts represent cases filed by parties in the consumer forum, 0.47
Tribunal and High Court and disputed by the Company as advised by our advocates. In the opinion of the
management, the claims are not sustainable.
Claims against the Company under the Labour Laws for disputed cases 0.20
Guarantees given by Bank, counter-guaranteed by the Company 2.01
Letter of credit issued on behalf of the Company 0.12
Claim against the Company under Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 1.49
Claims against the Company under Electricity Act 2003 0.60
Claims against the Company under Income Tax Act, Appeal referred to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) 10.18
*represent amount less than Rs. 50,000
These contingent liabilities have not been provided for in our accounts. If any of these contingent liabilities
materialise, our profitability may be adversely affected.
47. We are subject to restrictive covenants in certain debt facilities provided to us.
As of September 30, 2009, we had Rs. 800.69 Crores of aggregate principal amount of indebtedness (secured
and unsecured) outstanding There are certain restrictive covenants in the arrangements we have entered into
with the banks. As per the terms of these agreements, we are prohibited from creating, assuming or incurring
any additional long-term indebtedness without the prior consent of our lenders. Additional restrictive covenants
require us, among other things, to maintain in favour of the bank a margin between the value of mortgaged
property and the balance due to the bank, as the bank may stipulate from time to time, and to keep the
mortgaged properties insured for full market value against certain risks. We also require prior consent of our
lenders for effecting any change in our ownership, control and management as well as for making any
amendments to the Memorandum and Articles. Further, the loan agreements provide that we cannot create any
further charges or encumbrances over mortgaged property and that we may not part with hypothecated property
or any part thereof without the prior written consent of the lending bank. Additionally, we are permitted to use
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the funds only for the purpose for which they have been borrowed and thus any transfer of funds to our
associate/group companies may require the prior consent of the banks. Furthermore, our arrangements with the
lending banks permit the bank to withdraw or recall their loans or debit the instalments or interest payable from
any of our accounts maintained with the bank, at the bank‟s absolute discretion, without any prior notice to us
and the bank may impose overdue interest at the specified rates in the event of any default or may vary the
interest rates, without giving prior notice to us.
Any additional financing that we require to fund our capital expenditures, if met by way of additional debt
financing, may place restrictions on us which may, among other things, increase our vulnerability to general
adverse economic and industry conditions, limit our ability to pursue our growth plans, require us to dedicate a
substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make payments on our debt, thereby reducing the
availability of our cash flow to fund capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and use for other
general corporate purposes, and limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to changes in our business and
our industry, either through the imposition of restrictive financial or operational covenants or otherwise.
48. We have taken certain loans including unsecured loans, which may be recalled by our lenders at any
time.
Certain of our indebtedness can be recalled at any time. As of November 15, 2009, of our total indebtedness,
Rs. 172.82 Crores constitutes unsecured loans, and of these, loans in the amount of Rs. 32.98 Crores from IDBI
Bank Limited and Rs. 50.00 Crores from Punjab and Sindh Bank can be recalled at any time. In addition,
certain of our secured loans can also be recalled by our lenders at any time. If our lenders exercise their right to
recall a loan, it could have a material adverse affect on our financial position. For further details of our
unsecured loans, please refer to the section titled “Financial Indebtedness” beginning on page 309 of this Red
Herring Prospectus.
49. We recognise revenue based on the percentage of completion method of accounting on the basis of our
management’s estimates of revenues and development costs on a property by property basis. As a result,
our revenues and development costs may fluctuate significantly from period to period.
We recognise the revenue generated from our residential and commercial projects on the percentage of
completion method of accounting. See the section titled “Management‟s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations” beginning on page 292 of this Red Herring
Prospectus. We cannot assure you that the estimates used under the percentage of completion method will equal
either the actual cost incurred or revenue received with respect to these projects. The effect of such changes to
estimates is recognised in the financial statements of the period in which such changes are determined. This
may lead to significant fluctuations in revenues and development costs. Therefore, we believe that period-to-
period comparisons of our results of operations may not be indicative of our future performance. Such
fluctuations in our revenues and costs could also cause our share price to fluctuate significantly.
50. Our established brand name may be adversely affected by events beyond our control.
We believe the “Godrej” brand is recognisable amongst the populace in India due to its long presence in the
Indian market and the diversified businesses in which the Godrej group operates. However, there can be no
assurance that this established brand name will not be adversely affected in the future by events such as actions
that are beyond our control, including customer complaints, developments in other businesses that use this
brand or adverse publicity from any other source. Any damage to this brand name, if not immediately and
sufficiently remedied, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
51. Our funding requirements and the deployment of the Net Proceeds of the Issue are based on
management estimates and have not been independently appraised.
Our funding requirements and the deployment of the Net Proceeds of the Issue are based on management
estimates and have not been appraised by any bank or financial institution. In view of the highly competitive
nature of the industry in which we operate, we may have to revise our management estimates from time to time
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and consequently our funding requirements may also change. This may result in the rescheduling of our project
expenditure programmes and an increase or decrease in our proposed expenditure for a particular project.
52. Restrictions on foreign direct investment in the real estate sector may hamper our ability to raise
additional capital.
While the GoI has permitted FDI of up to 100% without prior regulatory approval in townships, housing, built-
up infrastructure and construction and development projects, it has issued a notification titled Press Note No. 2
(2005 Series), dated March 3, 2005, which subjects such investment to certain restrictions. Our inability to raise
additional capital as a result of these and other restrictions could adversely affect our business and prospects.
For more information on these restrictions, see the section titled “Regulations and Policies” beginning on page
105 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
53. The cyclical nature of the Indian real estate market could cause us to experience fluctuations in property
values over time.
Historically, the Indian real estate market has been cyclical, a phenomenon that can affect the optimal timing for
both the acquisition of sites and the sale of our projects. We cannot assure you that real estate market cyclicality
will not continue to affect the Indian real estate market in the future. As a result, we may experience
fluctuations in property values over time which in turn may adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
Risks relating to the Investment in Equity Shares
54. After this Issue, our Equity Shares may experience price and volume fluctuations or an active trading
market for our Equity Shares may not develop.
The price of the Equity Shares may fluctuate after this Issue as a result of several factors, including volatility in
the Indian and global securities markets, the results of our operations, the performance of our competitors,
developments in the Indian real estate sector and changing perceptions in the market about investments in the
Indian real estate sector, adverse media reports on us or the Indian real estate sector, changes in the estimates of
our performance or recommendations by financial analysts, significant developments in India‟s economic
liberalisation and deregulation policies, and significant developments in India‟s fiscal regulations.
There has been no recent public market for the Equity Shares prior to this Issue and an active trading market for
the Equity Shares may not develop or be sustained after this Issue. Further, the price at which the Equity Shares
are initially traded may not correspond to the prices at which the Equity Shares will trade in the market
subsequent to this Issue.
55. Any future issuance of Equity Shares may dilute your shareholding and sale of our Equity Shares by our
Promoter or other major shareholders may adversely affect the trading price of the Equity Shares.
Any future equity issuances by us, including in a primary offering, may lead to the dilution of investors‟
shareholdings in our Company. Any future equity issuances by us or sales of our Equity Shares by our Promoter
or other major shareholders may adversely affect the trading price of the Equity Shares. In addition, any
perception by investors that such issuances or sales might occur could also affect the trading price of our Equity
Shares.
56. You will not be able to sell immediately on an Indian stock exchange any of the Equity Shares you
purchase in the Issue.
The Equity Shares will be listed on the NSE and the BSE. Pursuant to Indian regulations, certain actions must
be completed before the Equity Shares can be listed and trading may commence. Investors‟ book entry, or
“demat”, accounts with depository participants in India are expected to be credited within two working days of
the date on which the basis of allotment is approved by NSE and BSE. Thereafter, upon receipt of final
approval from the NSE and the BSE, trading in the Equity Shares is expected to commence within seven
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working days of the date on which the basis of allotment is approved by the Designated Stock Exchange. We
cannot assure that the Equity Shares will be credited to investors‟ demat accounts, or that trading in the Equity
Shares will commence, within the time periods specified above.
The Government has proposed an amendment to the SCRR wherein a minimum public holding of 25% for an
initial and continuous listing would be mandatory. If such amendment becomes effective, we may have to issue
additional Equity Shares or our existing shareholders may have to sell their existing holdings. Any such further
issuance or sale by our existing shareholders may affect the market price of our Equity Shares.
Notes to Risk Factors:
 Public Issue of 9,429,750 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each for cash at a price of Rs. [] per equity share
(including a share premium of Rs. [●] per equity share) aggregating Rs. [] Crores. The Issue would
constitute 13.5% of the post issue paid up capital of the Company.
 In accordance with Rule 19(2) (b) of the SCRR, this being an Issue for less than 25% of the post–Issue
capital, the Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building Process whereby at least 60% of the
Issue will be allocated on a proportionate basis to QIBs, out of which 5% shall be available for
allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only. The remainder shall be available for
allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs and Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received
from them at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the
entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue will be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of
the Issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject
to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
 On December 2, 1992 the face value of the Equity Shares of Rs. 100 each were sub-divided into Equity
Shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each.
 The Company‟s net worth as at March 31, 2009 was Rs. 300.55 Crores as per our consolidated restated
financial statements under Indian GAAP. The Company‟s net worth as at March 31, 2009 and
September 30, 2009 was Rs. 298.15 Crores and 345.78 Crores as per our unconsolidated restated
financial statements under Indian GAAP.
 The net asset value per Equity Share as at March 31, 2009 was Rs. 49.47 as per our restated
consolidated financial statements under Indian GAAP and Rs. 49.36 as per our restated unconsolidated
financial statements under Indian GAAP.
 The average cost of acquisition of per Equity Share by our Promoters, which has been calculated by
taking the average amount paid by them to acquire our Equity Shares, is Rs. 38.21.
 Refer to the notes to our financial statements relating to related party transactions in the section titled
“Related Party Transactions” on page 182 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
 For details of transactions in Equity Shares undertaken by our Promoter and Promoter Group, see the
section titled “Capital Structure” on page 28 of this Red Herring Prospectus
 For details of the interests of our Directors and Key Management Personnel, please refer to the section
titled “Our Management” on page 137 of this Red Herring Prospectus. For details of the interests of
our Promoters and Promoter Group, please refer to the section titled “Our Promoters and Promoter
Group” on page 156 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
 Except as disclosed on page 31 of this Red Herring Prospectus, we have not issued any Equity Shares
for consideration other than cash. See the section titled “Capital Structure” on page 28 of this Red
Herring Prospectus
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 Investors may contact the GCBRLMs and BRLMs and Syndicate Members for any complaints,
information or clarifications pertaining to the Issue. The BRLMs and Syndicate Members are obliged
to provide the same to investors.
 Investors are advised to refer to the section titled “Basis for Issue Price” on page 51 of this Red
Herring Prospectus before making an investment.
 Investors may note that in case of over-subscription in the Issue, Allotment to Bidders in all of the
categories shall be on a proportionate basis. In case of under-subscription in the net offer to the public
portion, spill over to the extent of under subscription shall be permitted from the reserved category of
the net offer to public portion. For more information, please refer to the section titled “Basis of
Allotment” on page 392 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
 All information shall be made available by the GCBRLMs and BRLMs, Syndicate Members and the
Company to the public and investors at large and no selective or additional information would be
available for a section of the investors in any manner whatsoever.
 Trading in the Equity Shares shall be in dematerialised form only.
We were originally incorporated as Sea Breeze Constructions and Investments Private Limited on February 8,
1985 under the Companies Act, 1956 with the RoC. The name of our Company was changed to Godrej
Properties and Investments Private Limited pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders dated July 2,
1990. The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon the name change was granted to us on July 16,
1990. In the year 1991, the status of our Company was changed to a deemed public company by deletion of the
word “private” from the name of the Company and subsequently the status was changed to a public limited
company pursuant to a special resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary general meeting on August
1, 2001 and the same was approved by the RoC on September 18, 2001. Our name was further changed to
Godrej Properties Limited pursuant to a special resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary general
meeting on November 23, 2004. The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent to the change of name was
granted on December 10, 2004 by the RoC.
We had filed a draft red herring prospectus dated May 28, 2008 with SEBI in relation to a proposed initial
public offering of the Equity Shares and had received SEBI observations vide letter no.
CFD/DIL/PB/165109/2009 dated June 02, 2009. However, in terms of Regulation 11(4) of the SEBI
Regulations, the Company required a fresh filing of the DRHP and thus the Company had refiled the DRHP
dated October 22, 2009 with SEBI on October 23, 2009.
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SECTION III: INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY OF OUR BUSINESS, STRENGTHS AND STRATEGY
Overview
We are one of the leading real estate development companies in India (Source: Construction World – “India‟s
Top 10 Builders”) and are based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. We currently have real estate development projects
in 10 cities in India, which are at various stages of development. Currently, our business focuses on residential,
commercial and township developments. We are a fully integrated real estate development company involved in
all activities associated with the development of residential and commercial real estate. We undertake our
projects through our in-house team of professionals and by partnering with companies with domestic and
international operations (See our Operation Methodology flow chart on page 102 of this Red Herring
Prospectus).
Our parent company, Godrej Industries Limited, currently holds 80.26% of our equity share capital. Godrej
Industries Limited is the listed flagship company of the Godrej group of companies. The Godrej group of
companies includes Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and is one of the leading conglomerates
in India. The Godrej group was awarded the “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award by the Economic Times in
2003 and the Godrej brand was selected as the fourth best brand in India in The Week magazine‟s „Mood of the
Nation @ 60‟ survey published on August 19, 2007.
Our residential portfolio consists of various types of accommodation of varying sizes. In our commercial
portfolio, we build office space catering to blue-chip Indian and international companies, IT parks catering to
the requirements of IT/ITES companies and retail space. Our township portfolio includes integrated townships
consisting of residential and commercial developments. During the fiscal year 2009, our total revenue
contribution from operation of our commercial activities, residential activities and other income operations was
Rs. 167.66 Crores, Rs. 59.59 Crores and Rs. 23.01 Crores, respectively.
We entered into our first project in 1991. We initially concentrated our operations in the Mumbai Metropolitan
region and later expanded to include other cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad,
Mangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kochi.
“Developable Area” refers to the total area which we develop in each project, and includes carpet area, common
area, service and storage area, as well as other open area, including car parking. Such area, other than car
parking space, is often referred to in India as “super built-up” area. “Saleable Area” refers to the part of the
Developable Area relating to our economic interest in such property. As of October 31, 2009, we have
completed a total of 23 projects comprising 16 residential and seven commercial projects, aggregating
approximately 5.13 million sq. ft. of Developable Area.
Our Land Reserves may be broadly classified into land to be developed by us as “ongoing projects”, which are
projects for which approval to begin construction has been granted by the relevant authority (“Ongoing
Projects”), and “forthcoming projects”, which are projects for which (i) land has been acquired or a
memorandum of understanding or development agreement has been executed; (ii) conversion from agricultural
land has been completed, if necessary, or an application for change in status to non-
agricultural/commercial/residential use has been submitted, or is in the process of being submitted to the
relevant authority; and (iii) internal project development plans are complete (“Forthcoming Projects”).
Our total Land Reserves currently stand at 391.04 acres, aggregating to approximately 82.74 million sq. ft. of
Developable Area and 50.21 million sq. ft. of Saleable Area, which includes our Ongoing Projects and
Forthcoming Projects. The aforesaid Land Reserves include 64.23 acres which are in the process of being
aggregated.
The table below provides our Land Reserves and estimated Developable Area and Saleable Area by cities as of
October 31, 2009:
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City Estimated Developable Estimated Saleable Area Acreage*
Area (in million sq. ft.) (in million sq. ft.)
Mumbai 3.69 2.26 38.85
Pune 12.32 1.33 26.23
Bengaluru 2.51 1.86 21.46
Kolkata 6.93 2.82 16.72
Hyderabad 9.60 9.60 34.00
Mangalore 0.83 0.61 4.53
Ahmedabad 40.43 27.38 223.51
Chandigarh 0.68 0.31 1.84
Kochi 2.52 1.76 15.16
Chennai 3.23 2.26 8.75
TOTAL 82.74 50.21 391.04
* Area refers to the share of the Company only.
In addition, we have entered into memoranda of understanding with certain members of the Godrej group of
companies, for developing land owned by them in various regions across the country. This land does not form a
part of our Land Reserves and the memoranda of understanding do not constitute definitive agreements for the
development of these lands. The details of these memoranda of understanding are as follows:
Group Company City Acreage
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Mohali (Chandigarh) 75
Godrej Agrovet Limited Bengaluru 100
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Hyderabad 10
TOTAL 185
We use the “joint development model” for developing properties, which entails entering into a development
agreement with the owner(s) of the land parcel(s) sought to be developed. Typically, the land owner is paid an
advance amount at the time of executing the development agreement. The development agreement generally
states that the land owner(s) is entitled, as compensation, to a share in the developed property or a share of the
revenues or profits generated from the sale of the developed property, or a combination of all or two of the
above entitlements after adjusting the advance amount paid earlier.
In certain instances, we execute a memorandum of understanding with a party who has negotiated the
acquisition of the land parcel(s) with the land owner(s) and is in the process of acquiring such land parcel(s).
We pay an advance amount to the party acquiring the land parcel(s) to assist in entering into the required
agreements to document the acquisition. The party acquiring the land parcel(s) as described above is generally
referred to as an “aggregator”, the land parcel(s), the subject of the acquisition as “aggregated land” and the
entire process until the execution of the development agreement or such other document with the aggregator as
“aggregation”.
Our consolidated total income was Rs. 115.12 Crores for the period ended September 30, 2009, Rs. 250.25
Crores for the fiscal year 2009 and Rs. 227.51 Crores for the fiscal year 2008, as compared to Rs. 137.26 Crores
for the fiscal year 2007. Our consolidated profit after tax and minority interest was Rs. 47.74 Crores for the
period ended September 30, 2009, Rs. 75.63 Crores for the fiscal year 2009 and Rs. 75.02 Crores for the fiscal
year 2008, as compared to Rs. 28.82 Crores for the fiscal year 2007.
Our Strengths
We believe that the following are our principal strengths:
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Established brand name
We are a part of the Godrej group of companies, which is one of the leading conglomerates in India. We believe
the “Godrej” brand is instantly recognisable amongst the populace in India due to its long presence in the Indian
market, the diversified businesses in which the Godrej group operates and the trust we believe it has developed
over 112 years of operations. The Godrej group was awarded the “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award by the
Economic Times in 2003 and the Godrej brand was selected as the fourth best brand in India in The Week
magazine‟s „Mood of the Nation @ 60‟ survey published on August 19, 2007.
We believe we have carried forward this brand name and reputation for quality to the real estate market in our
locations of operation. Transparency and efficiency in operations have helped us in developing long-term
relationships with our customers as well as investors in the real estate market, business partners, contractors and
suppliers. We have received many business awards and recognition, including being featured among “India‟s
Top 10 Builders” in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Construction World and “India‟s Best Companies to Work
For” (first in construction and real estate) in 2009 by Great Places to Work, India, in partnership with the
Economic Times. In 2008, we received the Corporate Governance of the Year award by Accommodation
Times.
Land Reserves in strategic locations
As of October 31, 2009, we have Land Reserves comprising 391.04 acres aggregating approximately 82.74
million sq. ft. of Developable Area and 50.21 million sq. ft. of Saleable Area, located in or near prominent and
growing cities across India, such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. These include land parcels
which we own directly, and land parcels over which we have development rights through agreements or
memoranda of understanding.
Business development model
Along with selective acquisition of land parcels in strategic locations, we enter into development agreements
with land owners to acquire development rights to their land in exchange for a pre-determined portion of
revenues, profits or developable area generated from the projects. We believe that the Godrej brand name and
the reputation associated with it contribute in attracting potential joint development partners as well as our
existing partners. This business model enables us to undertake more projects without having to invest large
amounts of money towards purchasing land. We are thereby able to limit our risk through project diversification
while maintaining significant management control over our projects.
Execution methodology
We focus on the overall management of our projects, including land acquisition, project conceptualisation and
marketing. We work with service providers which enable us to access third party design, project management
and construction expertise.
We also use IT software and systems to improve productivity and monitor our projects and sales. For example,
we use critical chain project management or “CCPM” methodology to manage our projects. In the real estate
industry, where uncertainties, delays and budget overruns are frequent, we believe that CCPM builds reliability
in the timely completion of our projects. To facilitate CCPM, we use “Concerto”, a CCPM specialised software,
to ensure the effective control and monitoring of our projects by our core management team. Concerto software
allows multi-site communications and provides critical chain scheduling features, reporting formats and
portfolio management features. It aids in reducing losses of time and capacity, dealing with uncertainties and
ensuring our commitments are met. We have also completed the implementation of SAP enterprise resource
planning system to streamline operations, improve productivity and reduce costs. Finally, we have recently
completed implementation of SalesForce CRM for two of our projects, which captures and tracks lead data,
customer communication, campaigns and customer complaints. We expect that this software will help to
increase our rate of lead conversion, track campaign interest and customer interactions.
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We also associate with other third party architects, project management consultants, contractors and
international property consultants.
Emphasis on innovation
We consider innovation to be a key success factor in the property development business. We believe we were
one of the early developers in India to extensively implement the joint development model with land owners for
real estate development and that we were one of the first companies to implement Stern Stewart‟s Economic
Value Added concept of measuring financial performance in the real estate business in India. We also undertake
regular satisfaction surveys to measure the satisfaction level of our customers as well as joint venture partners.
We are one of the few property development companies in India to provide its customers with an online
interactive portal allowing customers to access critical information regarding their property including accounts
and progress of project development. In addition, we are a founding member of the Indian Green Building
Council, which is actively involved in promoting the green building concept in India with a vision to serve as a
single point solutions provider and facilitator for green building activities in India.
Qualified and skilled employee base and human resource practices
We believe that a motivated and empowered employee base is the key to our competitive advantage. Our Board
includes a combination of executive as well as independent members who bring us significant business
experience. Our key management personnel are qualified professionals many of who have spent a number of
years in various functions of real estate development. Our employee value proposition is based on a strong
focus on employee development, an exciting work culture, empowerment and competitive compensation. The
Godrej Organization for Learning and Development, e-MBA, “Young Executive Board” and “Think Tank” are
our key internal human resource initiatives for the development of talent. Various processes such as
performance improvement, talent management and competency management are supported online by a
Peoplesoft® Human Resource Management System customised for us. We believe that the skills and diversity of
our employees gives us the flexibility to adapt to the future needs of our business.
Our Business Strategies
The following are the key elements of our business strategy:
Enhance and leverage the Godrej brand and the group resources
One of our key strengths is our affiliation and relationship with the Godrej group and the strong brand equity
generated from the “Godrej” brand name. We believe that our customers and vendors perceive the Godrej brand
to be that of a trusted provider of quality products and services.
We believe that the strength of the Godrej brand and its association with trust, quality and reliability help us in
many aspects of our business, including land sourcing, expanding to new cities and markets, formulating
business associations and building relationships with our customers, service providers, process partners,
investors and lenders. In addition, our association with the Godrej group helps us leverage group resources,
including corporate governance best practices. For example, we were actively involved in a group-wide
branding initiative that was conducted by Interbrand, a London-based brand consultant, in which Godrej
Properties was identified, along with the personal grooming, furniture and aerospace divisions, as one of the
“hero” businesses of the group. We intend to leverage the brand equity that we enjoy as a result of our
relationship with the Godrej group of companies to expand our business. To further this strategy, we have
engaged Brand Finance India, an independent brand valuation and strategy firm, to conduct a branded business
valuation exercise to measure the economic value added by the Godrej brand to our business and to demonstrate
how the Godrej brand can be used to attract future joint ventures and partners in order to build our pipeline of
projects.
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Continue to utilize effective development model to optimize resources
We intend to continue to develop most of our projects through joint development agreements with land owners.
As of October 31, 2009 many of our projects have been or are being executed on a joint development basis
(Please refer to “Land Reserves” on page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus). We enter into revenue, profit or
area sharing agreements with the land owners, instead of outright purchase of the land, which reduces our debt
exposure and corresponding risk. This model has been beneficial for us in economic downturns and has
provided stability to our business. In cases where we own a percentage interest in the development, we may
selectively and opportunistically decide to sell our interest in such property where we perceive significant
revenues from such transactions may be recognized.
Maintain our presence in metros and upcoming growth centres
We currently have a presence in 10 cities across India. We intend to maintain our presence in metropolitan
cities and other high growth cities across the country. We have either acquired or are in the process of acquiring
development rights in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi,
Chandigarh and Mangalore for residential, commercial and integrated township projects. We believe that the
economic growth in these cities will result in increased demand for residential housing, as well as retail and
commercial spaces. We recognise that continuing to build on our land reserves in our existing markets is critical
to our growth strategy.
Focus on execution
We intend to continue to scale up the size of our operations and our project teams. We recognise the importance
of delivering quality projects on a timely basis. We intend to increase the scale of our business while staying
focused on quality. Selective outsourcing of the development process enables us to undertake more projects and
source best-in-class development partners, while optimally utilising our resources. For example, we have
entered into a memorandum of understanding with Larsen & Toubro Limited for its appointment as a contractor
for the development of some of our future projects. We intend to continue to outsource activities such as design,
architecture and construction to the best possible partners. For example, we have commissioned Pelli Clarke
Pelli Architects, who have worked on prestigious projects around the world, such as the Petronas Towers in
Kuala Lumpur, One Canada Square at Canary Wharf in London and the International Finance Centre in Hong
Kong, to master plan and design our Vikhroli development, and we intend to commission them for designing
the first commercial building within the development. In addition, we have a dedicated team from P.G. Patki
Architects working on some of our projects.
We also use Information Technology (IT) to support our execution capabilities. All our projects are currently
operational on SAP. We have implemented several initiatives and processes to enhance our execution
capabilities by engaging Goldratt Consulting in implementing their “Theory of Constraints” with CCPM. See “–
Strengths – Execution methodology” above for details on CCPM. We have also implemented Sales Force
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for managing leads and tracking customer interactions.
Focus on sustainable development
We intend to bring sustainable design to all of our projects. For example, the Ahmedabad township project has
been chosen as one among sixteen projects around the world by the Clinton Climate Initiative to work towards
being climate positive. In addition, we have commissioned Atelier Ten, a well regarded sustainability
consulting firm, to guide us in achieving environmentally responsible design that will result in reduced
operating costs for the Vikhroli development. Reduced operating costs are particularly important for the
Vikhroli development because we intend to hold the commercial space.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The selected historical restated non-consolidated and consolidated summary financial information presented
below as at and for the financial years ended March 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and for the period
ended September 30, 2009 has been prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and should be read together
with the Auditors‟ Reports and the non-consolidated and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
contained in this Red Herring Prospectus and the sections entitled “Financial Information”, “Management‟s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Our Business” on page 197,
292 and 78 respectively, of this Red Herring Prospectus. The summary non-consolidated and consolidated
financial information presented below does not purport to project our results of operation or financial
condition. Our financial year ends on March 31 of each year, so all references to a particular financial year
are to the twelve months ending March 31 of that year.
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STANDALONE SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Crores
PARTICULARS AS AT AS AT MARCH 31,
30.09.2009
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
FIXED ASSETS
Gross Block 13.97 7.51 5.41 4.44 3.64 2.78
Less : Accumulated Depreciation 4.73 3.73 2.73 2.03 1.47 1.43
Net Block 9.24 3.78 2.68 2.41 2.17 1.35
Capital Work in Progress / Advance - 3.25 0.21 0.21 - -
9.24 7.03 2.89 2.62 2.17 1.35
INVESTMENTS 40.00 55.72 55.69 8.36 6.43 -*
DEFERRED TAX ASSET 0.51 0.49 0.38 0.37 0.29 0.23
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND
ADVANCES
Inventories 123.62 52.50 11.56 78.79 20.48 18.21
Sundry Debtors 469.59 454.27 405.71 219.79 82.81 40.96
Cash and Bank Balances 5.65 14.73 6.40 13.37 14.99 4.18
Loans & Advances 747.24 588.84 491.16 102.20 66.96 75.63
1,346.10 1,110.34 914.83 414.15 185.24 138.98
LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
Secured Loan 432.71 256.69 98.58 17.39 1.56 18.72
Unsecured Loan 158.69 190.36 152.98 113.71 6.09 25.45
Current Liabilities 449.16 408.70 439.89 236.66 130.61 54.39
Provisions 9.51 19.68 41.20 12.72 9.28 0.47
1,050.07 875.43 732.65 380.48 147.54 99.03
NET WORTH 345.78 298.15 241.14 45.02 46.59 41.53
REPRESENTED BY
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PARTICULARS AS AT AS AT MARCH 31,
30.09.2009
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
SHARE CAPITAL 60.42 60.42 60.42 6.44 6.44 6.44
RESERVES & SURPLUS 285.36 237.73 180.72 38.58 40.15 35.09
NET WORTH 345.78 298.15 241.14 45.02 46.59 41.53
* Represents amount less than Rs. 50,000
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STANDALONE SUMMARY STATEMENT OF PROFITS AND LOSSES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Crores
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
PERIOD
01.04.2009 to 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
30.09.2009
INCOME
Sales 15.20 125.94 196.49 117.25 56.77 33.92
Operating Income 15.67 20.08 30.95 19.98 12.99 7.71
Other Income 58.44 42.11 0.06 0.03 0.70 0.22
Total Income 89.31 188.13 227.50 137.26 70.46 41.85
EXPENDITURE
Cost of Sales 14.09 64.46 86.78 75.84 42.52 26.14
Employee Remuneration & Benefits 1.40 3.75 9.80 6.95 2.29 1.85
Administration Expenses 5.19 9.97 10.93 3.53 1.98 1.17
Interest & Finance Charges (Net) 1.72 2.85 3.82 4.15 5.30 3.56
Depreciation 1.00 1.07 0.85 0.69 0.51 0.33
Total Expenditure 23.40 82.10 112.18 91.16 52.60 33.05
PROFIT BEFORE TAX AND 65.91 106.03 115.32 46.10 17.86 8.80
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS - - - - - -
PROFIT AFTER EXTRAORDINARY 65.91 106.03 115.32 46.10 17.86 8.80
ITEMS BUT BEFORE TAX
PROVISION
For Current Tax (18.30) (31.30) (40.29) (16.88) (5.74) (3.07)
For Fringe Benefit Tax - (0.16) (0.13) (0.08) (0.05) -
For Deferred Tax 0.02 0.11 0.01 0.08 0.06 0.05
PROFIT AFTER TAX AND 47.63 74.68 74.91 29.22 12.13 5.78
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
Surplus Brought Forward 75.05 25.54 5.67 11.38 7.66 5.35
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR 122.68 100.22 80.58 40.60 19.79 11.13
APPROPRIATION
Less:
Interim Dividend - - - 27.00 6.20 2.55
Proposed Dividend - 15.10 24.61 - - -
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PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
PERIOD
01.04.2009 to 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
30.09.2009
Dividend Distribution Tax - 2.57 4.18 3.79 0.87 0.33
Transfer to General Reserve - 7.50 7.60 4.14 1.34 0.59
SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD TO 122.68 75.05 44.19 5.67 11.38 7.66
`BALANCE SHEET
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Crores
PARTICULARS AS AT AS AT MARCH 31,
30.09.2009 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
FIXED ASSETS
Gross Block 30.87 39.84 39.86 6.28 5.39 4.51
Less : Accumulated Depreciation 4.94 3.89 2.82 2.05 1.47 1.43
Net Block 25.93 35.95 37.04 4.23 3.92 3.08
Capital Work in Progress / Advance - 3.25 0.21 0.21 - -
25.93 39.20 37.25 4.44 3.92 3.08
INVESTMENTS -* -* -* -* -* -*
DEFERRED TAX ASSET 0.51 0.49 0.38 0.37 0.30 0.24
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES
Inventories 649.59 475.86 284.79 117.20 23.16 19.28
Sundry Debtors 554..64 513.52 405.71 219.79 82.81 40.96
Cash and Bank Balances 7.98 26.87 8.63 16.11 18.51 4.18
Loans & Advances 481.82 396.40 285.36 90.37 71.65 72.82
1,694.03 1,412.65 984.49 443.47 196.13 137.24
LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
Secured Loan 642.00 465.98 120.14 24.74 7.19 18.72
Unsecured Loan 158.69 190.36 152.98 113.71 6.09 25.45
Current Liabilities 562.34 475.66 466.35 252.11 130.71 54.39
Provisions 9.00 19.86 41.09 12.72 9.28 0.47
1,372.03 1,151.86 780.56 403.28 153.27 99.03
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
Preliminary Expenditure 0.01 0.01 -* 0.01 -* -*
0.01 0.01 -* 0.01 -* -*
NET WORTH 348.45 300.49 241.56 45.01 47.08 41.53
REPRESENTED BY
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PARTICULARS AS AT AS AT MARCH 31,
30.09.2009 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
SHARE CAPITAL 60.42 60.42 60.42 6.44 6.44 6.44
RESERVES & SURPLUS 286.13 238.39 180.43 38.18 40.15 35.09
MINORITY INTEREST 1.90 1.68 0.71 0.39 0.49 -
NET WORTH 348.45 300.49 241.56 45.01 47.08 41.53
* Represents amount less than Rs. 50,000
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF PROFITS AND LOSSES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Crores
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
PERIOD
01.04.2009 to 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
30.09.2009
INCOME
Sales 41.00 185.18 196.49 117.25 56.77 33.92
Operating Income 15.67 20.08 30.95 19.98 12.99 7.71
Other Income 58.45 44.99 0.07 0.03 0.70 0.22
Total Income 115.12 250.25 227.51 137.26 70.46 41.85
EXPENDITURE
Cost of Sales 39.88 121.11 86.78 75.84 42.52 26.14
Staff Cost 1.40 3.75 9.80 6.95 2.29 1.85
Administration Expenses 5.20 9.98 10.93 4.08 1.98 1.17
Interest & Finance Charges (Net) 1.32 5.33 3.82 4.05 5.30 3.56
Depreciation 1.05 1.15 0.92 0.70 0.51 0.33
Total Expenditure 48.85 141.32 112.25 91.62 52.60 33.05
PROFIT BEFORE TAX, MINORITY 66.27 108.93 115.26 45.64 17.86 8.80
INTEREST AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS - - - - - -
PROFIT AFTER EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS 66.27 108.93 115.26 45.64 17.86 8.80
BUT BEFORE TAX AND MINORITY
INTEREST
PROVISION
For Current Tax (18.42) (32.31) (40.29) (16.92) (5.74) (3.07)
For Fringe Benefit Tax - (0.17) (0.13) (0.08) (0.05) -
For Deferred Tax 0.02 0.11 0.01 0.08 0.06 0.05
NET PROFIT AFTER TAX BUT BEFORE 47.87 76.56 74.85 28.72 12.13 5.78
MINORITY INTEREST
Minority Interest (0.13) (0.93) 0.17 0.10 - -
NET PROFIT AFTER TAX AND MINORITY 47.74 75.63 75.02 28.82 12.13 5.78
INTEREST
Surplus Brought Forward 75.71 25.25 5.27 11.38 7.66 5.35
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR 123.45 100.88 80.29 40.20 19.79 11.13
APPROPRIATION
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PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
PERIOD
01.04.2009 to 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
30.09.2009
Less:
Interim Dividend - - - 27.00 6.20 2.55
Proposed Dividend - 15.10 24.61 - - -
Dividend Distribution Tax - 2.57 4.18 3.79 0.87 0.33
Transfer to General Reserve - 7.50 7.60 4.14 1.34 0.59
SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD TO 123.45 75.71 43.90 5.27 11.38 7.66
BALANCE SHEET
Notes:
1. During Fiscal 2009, the Company borrowed an amount of Rs. 60.00 Crores from Central Bank of India
and further during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 the Company borrowed an additional amount of Rs.
90.00 Crores from Central Bank of India aggregating to a total borrowings of Rs. 150.00 Crores from
Central Bank of India as on June 2009. In addition to this, the Company utilised the cash credit facility
provided by State Bank of India for an amount aggregating Rs. 98.12 Crores during Fiscal 2009 and
additionally utilized an amount of Rs. 80.49 Crores during the period ended June 30, 2009 taking the
total borrowings from State Bank of India to Rs. 196.69 Crores and Rs. 277.19 Crores respectively as
on March 2009 and June 2009. These loans are availed to meet the ongoing business requirement of
the Company.
2. The increase in the inventories of the Company from Rs. 52.50 Crores in Fiscal 2009 to Rs. 98.03
Crores in June 2009 is mainly due to increase in the construction work in progress of the various
projects under execution by the Company which form part of the inventory schedule.
3. The reduction in the cash balance of the Company from Rs. 26.87 Crores in March 2009 to Rs. 7.02
Crores in June 2009 is mainly due to utilization of funds by the Company for the ongoing business
purpose. For a detailed break-up of the movement in cash balances of the Company refer to the cash
flow statement provided on page 204 and 253 of the RHP.
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THE ISSUE
Issue of Equity Share 94,29,750 Equity Shares*
Of which:
QIB Portion** At least 56,57,850 Equity Shares*
(Allocation on a proportionate basis)
of which
Available for Mutual Funds only 2,82,893 Equity Shares*
(Allocation on a proportionate basis)
Balance of QIB Portion (available for 53,74,957 Equity Shares*
QIBs including Mutual Funds) (Allocation on a proportionate basis)
Non-Institutional Portion Not less than 9,42,975 Equity Shares*
(Allocation on a proportionate basis)
Retail Portion Not less than 28,28,925 Equity Shares*
(Allocation on a proportionate basis)
Pre and post-Issue Equity Shares
Equity Shares outstanding prior to the Issue 6,04,20,259 Equity Shares
Equity Shares outstanding after the Issue 6,98,50,009 Equity Shares
Use of Issue Proceeds
See “Objects of the Issue” on page 44 of this Red Herring Prospectus for information about the use of
the Issue Proceeds.
Allocation to all categories, except Anchor Investor Portion, shall be made on a proportionate basis.
* Undersubscription, if any, in any categories except the QIB Portion, would be allowed to be met with spill over from
any of the other categories, at the sole discretion of the Company, in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs
and the Designated Stock Exchange. If at least 60% of the Issue is not allocated to QIBs, the entire subscription monies
shall be refunded.
** Provided that, the Company may, allocate up to 30% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis in
accordance with the SEBI Regulations. One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic mutual
fund, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic mutual funds at or above the price at which allocation being
done to Anchor Investors. For details, please see the section titled “Issue Procedure” on page 370 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
We were originally incorporated as Sea Breeze Constructions and Investments Private Limited on February 8,
1985 under the Companies Act, 1956 with the RoC. The name of our Company was changed to Godrej Properties
and Investments Private Limited pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders dated July 2, 1990. The fresh
certificate of incorporation consequent upon the name change was granted to us on July 16, 1990. In the year
1991, the status of our Company was changed to a deemed public company by deletion of the word “Private”
from the name of the Company. Subsequently the status was changed to a public limited company pursuant to a
special resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary general meeting on August 1, 2001 and the same
was approved by the RoC on September 18, 2001. Our name was further changed to Godrej Properties Limited
pursuant to a special resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary general meeting on November 23,
2004. The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent to the change of name was granted on December 10, 2004
by the RoC. For details of the change in our registered office, please refer to the section titled “History and
Corporate Structure” on page 118 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Registered and Corporate Office of our Company
Godrej Properties Limited
Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor,
4A, Home Street, Fort,
Mumbai 400 001
Tel: (91 22) 6651 0200
Fax: (91 22) 2207 2044
Website: www.godrejproperties.com
Registration Number: 11-35308
Company Identification Number: U74120MH1985PLC035308
Address of Registrar of Companies
Our Company is registered with the RoC situated at the following address:
Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra
Everest, 100 Marine Drive
Mumbai 400 002
Website: www.mca.gov.in
Board of Directors
Our Board comprises the following:
Name, Designation and Age Address
Occupation (years)
Mr. Adi B. Godrej 67 Aashraye, Godrej House, 67 H, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai –
400 006
Chairman (Non-Executive)
Industrialist
Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej 60 40-D, The Trees, B. G. Kher Marg, Malabar Hill, Mumbai –
400 006
Director (Non-Executive)
Industrialist
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 58 40-D, The Trees, B. G. Kher Marg, Malabar Hill, Mumbai –
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Name, Designation and Age Address
Occupation (years)
400 006
Director (Non-Executive)
Industrialist
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej 65 Aashraye, Godrej House, 67 H, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai –
400 006
Director (Non-Executive)
Company Director
Mr. Milind S. Korde 46 302, Hira Baug, Plot No. 254, Telang Road, Matunga, Mumbai
– 400 019
Managing Director
Service
Mr. Amit B. Choudhury 66 C-304, Golden Oak CHS, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai,
Mumbai – 400 076
Independent Director
Company Director
Mr. Keki B. Dadiseth 63 8A, Manek, L. D. Ruparel Marg, Malabar Hill, Mumbai- 400
006
Independent Director
Company Director
Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte 61 Mhaskar Building, 153 – C, Sir Bhalchandra Road, Matunga,
Mumbai – 400 019
Independent Director
Banker/Financial Expert
Mr. Pranay Vakil 62 701, A Wing, Olympus Apartments 5C, Altamount Road,
Mumbai – 400 026
Independent Director
Company Director
Dr. Pritam Singh 68 H.No. A-2/14, PWO Complex, Plot No. 1A, Sector 43,
Gurgaon – 122 001, Haryana
Independent Director
Professor
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej 29 Aashraye, Godrej House, 67 H, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai –
400 006
Executive Director
Service
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Name, Designation and Age Address
Occupation (years)
Mr. S. Narayan 66 8, Golf Apartments, Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi – 110003
Independent Director
Retired IAS officer
For further details of our Directors, see the section titled “Our Management” on page 137 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Our Company Secretary and Compliance Officer is Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi. His contact details are as follows:
Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi
Godrej Properties Limited
Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor,
4A, Home Street, Fort,
Mumbai 400 001
Tel: (91 22) 6651 0200
Fax: (91 22) 2207 2044
Email: secretarial@godrejproperties.com
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer or the Registrar to the Issue in case of any pre or post-Issue
related problems, such as non-receipt of letters of Allotment, credit of Allotted Equity Shares in the respective
beneficiary account and refund orders.
All grievances relating to the ASBA process may be addressed to the Registrar to the Issue, with a copy to the
SCSBs, giving full details such as name, address of the applicant, number of Equity Shares applied for, Bid
Amount blocked, ASBA Account number and the Designated Branch of the SCSBs where the ASBA Form was
submitted by the ASBA Bidders.
For all Issue related queries and for redressal of complaints, investors may also write to the GCBRLMs and
BRLMs. All complaints, queries or comments received by SEBI shall be forwarded to the GCBRLMs and
BRLMs, who shall respond to the same.
Global Co-ordinators and Book Running Lead Managers
ICICI Securities Limited Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited
ICICI Centre, 1st Floor, Bakhtawar,
H. T. Parekh Marg, Churchgate, 229 Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 020 Mumbai 400 021
Tel: (91 22) 2288 2460/70 Tel: (91 22) 6634 1100
Fax: (91 22) 2282 6580 Fax: (91 22) 2283 7517
Email: gpl.ipo@icicisecurities.com Email: gpl.ipo@kotak.com
Website: www.icicisecurities.com Website: www.kotak.com
Investor Grievance ID: Investor Grievance ID: kmccredressal@kotak.com
customercare@icicisecurities.com Contact Person: Mr. Chandrakant Bhole
Contact Person: Mr. Sumit Pachisia SEBI Registration No.: INM000008704
SEBI Registration No.: INM000011179
Book Running Lead Managers
IDFC – SSKI Limited Nomura Financial Advisory And Securities (India)
803-4 Tulsiani Chambers, Private Limited
18
8th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021, India Ceejay House, Level 11, Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Tel: (91 22) 6638 3333 Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, India
Fax: (91 22) 2204 0282 Tel: (91 22) 4037 4037
Email: gpl.ipo@idfcsski.com Fax: (91 22) 4037 4111
Website: www.idfcsski.com Email id: gpl.ipo-in@nomura.com
Investor Grievance ID: complaints@idfcsski.com Website:http://www.nomura.com/asia/services/capital_
Contact Person: Mr. Shirish Chikalge raising/equity.shtml
SEBI Registration No.: INM000011336 Investor Grievance ID: investorgrievances-
in@nomura.com
Contact Person: Mr. Shreyance Shah
SEBI registration number: INM000011419
Self Certified Syndicate Banks
The list of banks that have been notified by SEBI to act as SCSB for the ASBA Process is provided on
http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf. For details on designated branches of SCSBs collecting the ASBA Bid
cum Application Form, please refer the above mentioned SEBI link.
Syndicate Member
Kotak Securities Limited Sharekhan Limited
1st Floor, Bakhtawar, A 206, Phoenix House, Second Floor
229, Nariman Point, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Mumbai – 400 021 Mumbai – 400 013
Tel: (91 22) 6634 1100 Tel: (91 22) 6748 2000
Fax: (91 22) 6630 3927 Fax: (91 22) 2498 2626
Email: umesh.gupta@kotak.com Email: pankajp@sharekhan.com
Website: www.kotak.com Website: www.sharekhan.com
Contact Person: Mr. Umesh Gupta Contact Person: Mr. Pankaj Patel
BSE: IMB010808153 BSE: INB011073351
NSE: IMB230808130 NSE: INB231073330
Legal Advisors
Domestic Legal Counsel to the Company
Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co.
5th Floor, Peninsula Chambers,
Peninsula Corporate Park,
Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel,
Mumbai 400 013
Tel: (91 22) 2496 4455
Fax: (91 22) 2496 3666
Domestic Legal Counsel to the Underwriters
Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
704 – 706, 7th Floor, Embassy Centre,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021
Tel: (91 22) 6630 3600
Fax: (91 22) 6630 3700
Email: luthra@LUTHRA.COM
International Legal Counsel to the Underwriters
Jones Day
3 Church Street,
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#14-02 Samsung Hub,
Singapore 049483
Tel: (65) 6538 3939
Fax: (65) 6536 3939
Email: gplipo@jonesday.com
Registrar to the Issue
Karvy Computershare Private Limited
Plot No. 17-24, Vittal Rao Nagar
Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500 081
Tel: (91 40) 2342 0815
Fax: (91 40) 2343 1551
Email: murali@karvy.com
Website: www.karvy.com
Investor Grievance ID: gpl.ipo@karvy.com
Contact Person: Mr. M. Muralikrishna
SEBI Registration No.: INR000000221
Bankers to the Issue and Escrow Collection Banks
ICICI Bank Limited Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Capital Market Group, Kotak Infiniti, 6th Floor,
30, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Building No. 21, Infinity Park
Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Off Western Express Highway,
Tel: (91 22) 2262 7600 General AK Vaidya Marg, Malad (E)
Fax: (91 22) 2261 1138 Mumbai
Email: Venkataraghavan.t@icicibank.com Tel: (91 22) 6605 6587
Contact Person: Mr. Venkataraghavan T A Fax: (91 22) 6605 6642
Website: www.icicibank.com Email: sanjay.sawant@kotak.com
SEBI Registration No.: INBI00000004 Contact Person: Sanjay Sawant
Website: www.kotak.com
SEBI Registration No.: INBI00000927
State Bank of India IDBI Bank Limited
Capital Market Branch Unit No. 2, Corporate Park, Near Swastik Chambers,
Ground floor, Sion - Trombay Road, Chembur,
Mumbai Main Branch Building Mumbai 400 071
Mumbai Samachar Marg Tel: (91 22) 6690 8402
Fort Mumbai 400 023 Fax: (91 22) 6690 8424
Tel: (91 22) 22691561 / 22662133 Email: mn.kamat@idbi.co.in
Fax: (91 22) 22670745 / 22664959 Contact Person: Mr. M N Kamat - General Manager
Email: vidya.krishnan@sbi.co.in Website: www.idbibank.com
sbi.11777@sbi.co.in SEBI Registration No.: INBI00000076
Contact Person: Vidya Krishnan
Website: www.statebankofindia.com
SEBI Registration No.: INBI00000038
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The Hongkong and Shangai Banking HDFC Bank Limited
Corporation Limited - HSBC Securities Services
HDFC Bank Limited, Lodha, FIG - OPS Department, -
Shiv Building, Plot No. 139-140B, Western Express I Think Techno Campus, O-3 Level, Next to
Highway, Sahar Road Junction, Kanjurmarg Railway Station, Kanjurmarg (East),
Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400 042
Mumbai 400 057 Tel: (91 22) 3075 2928
Tel: (91 22) 4035 7458 Fax: (91 22) 2579 9801
Fax: (91 22) 4035 7657 Email: deepak.rane@hdfcbank.com
Email: swapnilpavale@hsbc.co.in Contact Person: Deepak Rane
Contact Person: Swapnil Pavale Website: www.hdfcbank.com
Website: www.hsbc.co.in SEBI Registration No.: INBI00000063
SEBI Registration No.: INBI00000027
Bankers to the Company
State Bank of India IDBI Bank Limited
Corporate Accounts Group Branch 224, „A‟ Wing,
23, J.N. Heredia Marg, Mittal Court, Nariman Point
"Voltas House" Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 021
Mumbai 400 001 Tel: (91 22) 6658 8100
Tel: (91 22) 6635 6611 Fax: (91 22) 6658 8111 / 6658 8130
Fax: (91 22) 2288 4133 Email: ajay.sharma@idbi.co.in
Email: dgm.09995@sbi.co.in Website: www.idbi.com
Website: www.statebankofindia.com
Auditors to the Company
M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry,
Chartered Accountants
Kalpataru Heritage, 5th Floor,
127, M. G. Road, Fort,
Mumbai 400 001
Tel: (91 22) 6158 6200
Fax: (91 22) 2267 3964
Email: eirani@mazars.in
Website: www.km.co.in
Monitoring Agent
Our Company has appointed SICOM Limited as a monitoring agency in compliance with Regulation 16 of the
SEBI Regulations.
Inter Se Allocation of Responsibilities between the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs
The responsibilities and co-ordination for various activities in this Issue are as follows:
Sr. No Designated
Activity Responsibility
GCBRLM/BRLM
1 I-Sec, KMCC,
Capital structuring with the relative components and formalities
IDFC-SSKI, I-Sec
such as composition of debt and equity, type of instruments, etc.
Nomura
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Sr. No Designated
Activity Responsibility
GCBRLM/BRLM
2 Due diligence of the Company‟s operations/
management/business plans/ legal etc. Drafting and design of
the Red Herring Prospectus and of statutory advertisement
including memorandum containing salient features of the
I-Sec, KMCC,
Prospectus. The GCBRLMs and BRLMs shall ensure
IDFC-SSKI, I-Sec
compliance with stipulated requirements and completion of
Nomura
prescribed formalities with the Stock Exchanges, RoC and SEBI
including finalisation of Prospectus and RoC filing including
co-ordination with Auditors for preparation of financials and
drafting and approving all statutory advertisements
3 Drafting and approval of all publicity material other than I-Sec, KMCC,
statutory advertisement as mentioned in (2) above including IDFC-SSKI, I-Sec
corporate advertisement, brochure, etc. Nomura
4 I-Sec, KMCC,
Appointment of legal counsels, printer(s), IPO Grading agency
IDFC-SSKI, I-Sec
and advertising agency
Nomura
5 I-Sec, KMCC,
Appointment of Registrar(s) and Banker(s) to the Issue IDFC-SSKI, KMCC
Nomura
6 Domestic institutional marketing including banks/ mutual funds I-Sec, KMCC,
marketing strategy: finalise the list and division of investors for IDFC-SSKI, KMCC
one to one meetings. Nomura
7 I-Sec, KMCC,
International institutional marketing strategy; finalise the list
IDFC-SSKI, I-Sec
and division of investors for one to one meetings
Nomura
- Preparation and finalization of the road-show presentation;
preparation of FAQs for the road-show team
- Finalizing road show schedule and investor meeting
schedules
8 I-Sec, KMCC,
Non-institutional and retail marketing of the Issue, which will
IDFC-SSKI, KMCC
cover, inter alia,
Nomura
• Formulating marketing strategies, preparation of publicity
budget;
• Finalising media and PR strategy;
• Finalising centres for holding conferences for brokers etc.;
• Finalising collection centres; and
• Follow-up on distribution of publicity and Issue material
including form, Prospectus and deciding on the quantum of the
Issue material.
9 I-Sec, KMCC,
Pricing and managing the book IDFC-SSKI, I-Sec
Nomura
10 I-Sec, KMCC,
Coordination with Stock-Exchanges for book building software,
IDFC-SSKI, KMCC
bidding terminals etc.
Nomura
11 The post Bidding activities including management of escrow
I-Sec, KMCC,
accounts, co-ordinate non-institutional and institutional
IDFC-SSKI, KMCC
allocation, intimation of allocation and dispatch of refunds to
Nomura
bidders etc .
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Sr. No Designated
Activity Responsibility
GCBRLM/BRLM
12 The post Bidding activities including invoking the underwriting
obligations and ensuring that the underwriters pay the amount
of devolvement, management of Escrow Accounts, follow-up
with Bankers to the Issue, coordination non-institutional
allocation, intimation of allocation and dispatch of refunds to
Bidders etc. The post Issue activities will involve essential
follow up steps, which include the finalisation of listing of
I-Sec, KMCC,
instruments and dispatch of certificates and demat delivery of
IDFC-SSKI, KMCC
Equity Shares, with the various agencies connected with the
Nomura
work such as the Registrar to the Issue and Bankers to the Issue
and the bank handling refund business and the SCSBs. (The
designated co-ordinating GCBRLMs and BRLMs, as the case
may be, shall be responsible for ensuring that these
intermediaries fulfil their functions and enable it to discharge
this responsibility through suitable agreements with the
Company.)
Even if any of these activities are handled by other intermediaries, the designated GCBRLMS and the BRLMs
shall be responsible for ensuring that these agencies fulfil their functions and enable them to discharge this
responsibility through suitable agreements with the Company.
Credit Rating
As the Issue is of Equity Shares, there is no credit rating for this Issue.
IPO Grading
This Issue has been graded by ICRA Limited, a SEBI-registered credit rating agency, as IPO Grade 4,
indicating above average fundamentals. ICRA Limited assigns IPO grading on a five-point scale of IPO Grade
5 through to IPO Grade 1, with Grade 5 indicating strong fundamentals and Grade 1 indicating poor
fundamentals. The rationale / description furnished by the IPO grading agency will be updated at the time of
filing the Red Herring Prospectus with the Designated Stock Exchange.
A copy of the report provided by ICRA Limited, furnishing the rationale for its grading will be annexed to the
Red Herring Prospectus and will be made available for inspection at our Registered and Corporate Office from
10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on Working Days from the date of the Red Herring Prospectus until the Bid/Issue
Closing Date. For details of summary of rationale for the grading assigned by the IPO Grading Agency, please
see the section titled “Other Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures” beginning at page 352 of the Red Herring
Prospectus.
Experts
Except for the following the Company has not obtained any expert opinions:
(i) the report of ICRA Limited in respect of the IPO grading of this Issue annexed herewith; and
(ii) Architect‟s certificate dated October 20, 2009 provided by M/s. P. G. Patki Architects Private Limited
in relation to the Land Reserves of our Company. The architect‟s certificate has been provided as a
material document in the section titled “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection” on page
430 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Trustees
As the Issue is of Equity Shares, the appointment of trustees is not required.
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Project Appraisal
There is no project being appraised.
Book Building Process
Book building, with reference to the Issue, refers to the process of collection of Bids on the basis of the Red
Herring Prospectus within the Price Band. The Issue Price is finalized after the Bid/Issue Closing Date. The
principal parties involved in the Book Building Process are:
 The Company;
 GCBRLMs;
 BRLMs;
 Syndicate Members who are intermediaries registered with SEBI or registered as brokers with
BSE/NSE and eligible to act as Underwriters. The Syndicate Member are appointed by the GCBRLMs
and the BRLMs;
 Registrar to the Issue;
 Escrow Collection Banks; and
 SCSBs.
This being an issue for less than 25% of post issue equity capital of the Company, the SEBI Regulations read
with rule 19(2) (b) of the SCRR, have permitted an issue of securities to the public through the 100% Book
Building Process, wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to QIBs. 5% of
the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to
Mutual Funds only. The remainder shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs including
the Mutual Funds subject to valid bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue
cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than
10% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non Institutional Bidders and not
less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders,
subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. The Company will comply with the SEBI
Regulations and any other ancillary directions issued by SEBI for this Issue. In this regard, the Company has
appointed the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs to manage the Issue and to procure subscriptions to the Issue.
QIB Bidders are not allowed to withdraw their Bid(s) after the Bid /Issue Closing Date. For further details,
please see the section entitled “Terms of the Issue” on page 363 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
The process of Book Building under SEBI Regulations is subject to change from time to time and
investors are advised to make their own judgment about investment through this process prior to making
a Bid or Application in the Issue.
Illustration of Book Building Process and Price Discovery Process (Investors should note that this example
is solely for illustrative purposes and is not specific to the Issue)
Bidders can bid at any price within the price band. For instance, assume a price band of Rs. 20 to Rs. 24 per
share, offer size of 3,000 Equity Shares and receipt of five bids from bidders out which one bidder has bid for
500 shares at Rs. 24 per share while another has bid for 1,500 shares at Rs. 22 per share. A graphical
representation of consolidated demand and price would be made available at the bidding centres during the
bidding period. The illustrative book given below shows the demand for the shares of the Company at various
prices and is collated from bids from various investors.
Bid Quantity Bid Price (Rs.) Cumulative Quantity Subscription
500 24 500 16.67%
1,000 23 1,500 50.00%
1,500 22 3,000 100.00%
2,000 21 5,000 166.67%
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Bid Quantity Bid Price (Rs.) Cumulative Quantity Subscription
2,500 20 7,500 250.00%
The price discovery is a function of demand at various prices. The highest price at which the issuer is able to
issue the desired number of shares is the price at which the book cuts off, i.e., Rs. 22 in the above example. The
Issuer, in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs, will finalise the issue price at or below such cut-off
price, i.e., at or below Rs. 22. All bids at or above this issue price and cut-off bids are valid bids and are
considered for allocation in the respective categories.
Steps to be taken by the Bidders for Bidding
 Check eligibility for Bidding (please refer to the section entitled “Issue Procedure - Who Can Bid” on
page 371 of this Red Herring Prospectus);
 Ensure that you have an active demat account and the demat account details are correctly mentioned in
the Bid cum Application Form or the ASBA Form, as the case may be;;
 Ensure that you have mentioned your PAN in the Bid Cum Application Form or ASBA Form. In
accordance with the SEBI Regulations, the PAN would be the sole identification number for
participants transacting in the securities market, irrespective of the amount of transaction (see section
entitled “Issue Procedure” on page 370 of this Red Herring Prospectus;
 Ensure that the Bid cum Application Form or ASBA Form is duly completed as per instructions given
in this Red Herring Prospectus and in the Bid Cum Application Form or ASBA Form, as the case may
be; and
 Bids by QIBs will only have to be submitted to the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs.
 Ensure the correctness of your Demographic Details (as defined in the section titled “Issue Procedure –
Bidder‟s Depository Account and Bank Details” beginning on page 382), given in the Bid cum
Application Form or ASBA Form, with the details recorded with your Depository Participant;
 Bids by ASBA Bidders will only have to be submitted to the SCSBs at the Designated Branches.
ASBA Bidders should ensure that their bank accounts have adequate credit balance at the time of
submission to the SCSB to ensure that their ASBA Form is not rejected; and
 Bids by QIBs will only have to be submitted to members of the Syndicate.
Withdrawal of the Issue
The Company, in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs, reserves the right not to proceed with the
Issue anytime after the Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Allotment of Equity Shares. In such an event the
Company would issue a public notice in the newspapers, in which the pre-Issue advertisements were published,
within two days of the Bid/ Issue Closing Date, providing reasons for not proceeding with the Issue. The
Company shall also inform the same to Stock Exchanges on which the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed.
Further, in the event of withdrawal of the Issue and subsequently, plans of an IPO by our Company, a draft red
herring prospectus will be submitted again for observations of the SEBI.
Any further issue of Equity Shares by the Company shall be in compliance with applicable laws.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Issue is also subject to obtaining the final listing and trading approvals of
the Stock Exchanges, which our Company shall apply for after Allotment, and the final RoC approval of the
Prospectus after it is filed with the RoC.
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In terms of the SEBI Regulations, QIBs bidding in the Net QIB Portion shall not be allowed to withdraw
their Bids after the Bid/Issue Closing Date and ASBA Bidders shall not be allowed to revise their Bids.
Bid/ Issue Programme
BID/ISSUE OPENS ON December 9. 2009*
BID/ISSUE CLOSES ON December 11, 2009
*
The Company may consider participation by Anchor Investors. The Anchor Investor Bid/ Issue Period shall be one day prior to the Bid/
Issue Opening Date.
Bids and any revision in Bids shall be accepted only between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Indian Standard Time)
during the Bidding/ Issue Period as mentioned above at the bidding centres mentioned on the Bid cum
Application Form except that on the Bid/Issue Closing Date, Bids and any revision in Bids (excluding the
ASBA Bidders) shall be accepted only between 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. (Indian Standard Time). On the Bid /
Issue Closing Date, the Bids (excluding the ASBA Bidders) shall be uploaded until (i) 4.00 p.m. in case of Bids
by QIB Bidders and Non-Institutional Bidders where the Bid Amount is in excess of Rs. 100,000 and (ii) until
5.00 p.m. or such extended time as permitted by the NSE and the BSE, in case of Bids by Retail Individual
Bidders, where the Bid Amount is up to Rs. 100,000. It is clarified that the Bids not uploaded in the book would
be rejected. Bids by the ASBA Bidders shall be uploaded by the SCSB in the electronic system to be provided
by the NSE and the BSE.
In case of discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic book vis-à-vis the data contained in the physical Bid
form, for a particular Bidder, the details as per the physical form of the Bidder may be taken as the final data for
the purpose of allotment. In case of discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic book vis-à-vis the data
contained in the physical or electronic Bid cum Application Form, for a particular ASBA Bidder, the Registrar
to the Issue shall ask for rectified data from the SCSB.
Due to limitation of time available for uploading the Bids on the Bid/ Issue Closing Date, the Bidders are
advised to submit their Bids one day prior to the Bid/ Issue Closing Date and, in any case, no later than the
times mentioned above on the Bid/ Issue Closing Date. All times mentioned in the Red Herring Prospectus is
Indian Standard Time. Bidders are cautioned that in the event a large number of Bids are received on the Bid/
Issue Closing Date, as is typically experienced in public offerings, some Bids may not get uploaded due to lack
of sufficient time. Such Bids that cannot be uploaded will not be considered for allocation under the Issue. Bids
will be accepted only on Business Days, i.e., Monday to Friday (excluding any public holiday).
On the Bid/ Issue Closing Date, extension of time will be granted by the Stock Exchanges only for uploading
the Bids received by Retail Individual Bidders after taking into account the total number of Bids received up to
the closure of time period for acceptance of Bid cum Application Forms as stated herein and reported by the
GCBRLMs and the BRLMs to the Stock Exchange within half an hour of such closure.
The Company, in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs, reserves the right to revise the Price Band
during the Bidding/ Issue Period, provided that the Cap Price shall be less than or equal to 120% of the Floor
Price and the Floor Price shall not be less than the face value of the Equity Shares. The revision in Price Band
shall not exceed 20% on the either side i.e. the floor price can move up or down to the extent of 20% of the
floor price and the Cap Price will be revised accordingly.
In case of revision of the Price Band, the Issue Period will be extended for three additional working days
after revision of Price Band subject to the Bidding / Issue Period not exceeding 10 days. Any revision in
the Price Band and the revised Bid/ Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated by notification
to the SCSBs and Stock Exchanges, by issuing a press release and also by indicating the changes on the
web site of the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs and at the terminals of the Syndicate.
Underwriting Agreement
After the determination of the Issue Price but prior to filing of the Prospectus with the RoC, the Company will
enter into an Underwriting Agreement with the Underwriters for the Equity Shares proposed to be offered
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through this Issue. It is proposed that pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the GCBRLMs and
the BRLMs shall be responsible for bringing in the amount devolved in the event that their respective Syndicate
Members do not fulfill their underwriting obligations. The underwriting shall be to the extent of the Bids
uploaded by the Underwriters including through its Syndicate/Sub Syndicate. The Underwriting Agreement is
dated [●]. Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the obligations of the Underwriters are several
and are subject to certain conditions specified therein.
The Underwriters have indicated their intention to underwrite the following number of Equity Shares:
(This portion has been intentionally left blank and will be filled in before the filing of the Prospectus with the
RoC)
Name and Address of the Indicative Number of Equity Shares to be Amount
Underwriter Underwritten Underwritten
(Rs. in Crores)
[●] [●] [●]
The above mentioned amount is indicative underwriting and this would be finalized after the determination of
the issue price and finalization of the basis of allocation.
In the opinion of our Board of Directors (based on a certificate given by the Underwriters), the resources of the
above mentioned Underwriters are sufficient to enable them to discharge their respective underwriting
obligations in full. The above-mentioned Underwriters are registered with SEBI under Section 12(1) of the
SEBI Act or registered as brokers with the Stock Exchange(s). The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on
[●], has accepted and entered into the Underwriting Agreement mentioned above on behalf of the Company.
Allocation among Underwriters may not necessarily be in proportion to their underwriting commitments.
Notwithstanding the above table, the Underwriters shall be responsible for ensuring payment with respect to
Equity Shares allocated to investors procured by them. In the event of any default in payment, the respective
Underwriter, in addition to other obligations defined in the underwriting agreement, will also be required to
procure subscriptions for/subscribe to Equity Shares to the extent of the defaulted amount.
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The share capital of the Company as at the date of filing this Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI (before and
after the Issue) is set forth below.
(Rs. in Crores, except share data)
Aggregate Aggregate Value
nominal value at Issue Price
A. Authorised Share Capital(1)
100,000,000 Equity Shares 100.00
B. Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up Share Capital before the
Issue
60,420,259 Equity Shares 60.42
C. Present Issue in terms of this Red Herring Prospectus
9,429,750 Equity Shares 9.43 [●]
D. Equity Share Capital after the Issue
69,850,009 Equity Shares 69.85
E. Security Premium Account
Before the Issue 147.58
After the Issue [●]
(1) The Issue has been authorised by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on July 27, 2009 and by the
shareholders of our Company at an EGM held on September 30, 2009 under section 81 (1A) of the
Companies Act.
(2) The RBI, by its letters dated January 25, 2008 and March 19, 2008 has clarified that “FIIs may subscribe to
the proposed IPO of the company under the portfolio investment scheme (PIS) in terms of Regulation 1(5)
of schedule 2 to RBI Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000”. However, it is provided that
FII investments in any pre-IPO placement would be treated on par with FDI and will have to comply with
the guidelines for such FDI in terms of lock-in period and other conditions prescribed vide Press Note 2
(2005 series) issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DIPP and notified by RBI by notification no.
136/2005-RB dated July 19, 2005.
(1)
Changes in Authorised Share Capital
1) The initial authorised share capital of the Company of Rs. 500,000 divided into 5,000 Equity Shares of
Rs. 100 each was split into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each aggregating to Rs. 500,000 pursuant to
a resolution of the shareholders at an EGM held on December 2, 1992.
2) The authorised share capital of the Company of Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs.
10 was increased to Rs. 25,000,000 divided into 2,500,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each pursuant to a
resolution of the shareholders at an EGM held on January 10, 1994.
3) The authorised share capital of the Company of Rs. 25,000,000 divided into 2,500,000 Equity Shares
of Rs. 10 each was increased to Rs. 100,000,000 divided into 10,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each
pursuant to a resolution of the shareholders at an EGM held on February 6, 1995.
4) The authorised share capital of the Company of Rs. 100,000,000 divided into 10,000,000 Equity
Shares of Rs. 10 each was increased to Rs. 1,000,000,000 divided into 100,000,000 Equity Shares of
Rs. 10 each pursuant to a resolution of the shareholders at an EGM held on November 16, 2007.
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Notes to the Capital Structure
1. a) Equity Share Capital History of the Company
The following is the history of the equity share capital of the Company:
Date of Number Face Issue Consideration Reasons of Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative
Allotment of value Price (cash, allotment no. of paid-up Securities
and when Equity (Rs.) (Rs.) consideration Equity Equity Premium
made Shares other than Shares Share (Rs.)
fully paid cash) Capital
up (Rs.)
March 15, 20 100 100 Cash First 20 2,000 -
1985 Allotment of
shares to
Mr. Mohan
Khubchand
Thakur and
Ms. Desiree
Mohan
Thakur
December 2, 200 10 - Consideration Split in face 200 2,000 -
1992 other than cash value of the
Equity
Shares from
Rs. 100 to
Rs. 10 per
share#
February 17, 125 10 80,000 Cash Allotment of 325 3,250 9,998,750
1993 Equity
Shares*
February 19, 999,375 10 N. A. Consideration Bonus Issue 999,700 9,997,000 5,000
1994 other than cash (3,075
Equity
Shares for
every equity
share held)
(3075:1)
March 28, 123,040 10 160 Cash Rights Issue 1,122,740 11,227,400 18,461,000
1994 to Godrej
Industries
Limited
(One equity
share for
every equity
share held)
(1:1)
February 18, 1,684,110 10 N. A. Consideration Bonus Issue 2,806,850 28,068,500 1,619,900
1995 other than cash (Three
bonus
Equity
Shares for
every two
Equity
Shares held
)
(3:2)
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Date of Number Face Issue Consideration Reasons of Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative
Allotment of value Price (cash, allotment no. of paid-up Securities
and when Equity (Rs.) (Rs.) consideration Equity Equity Premium
made Shares other than Shares Share (Rs.)
fully paid cash) Capital
up (Rs.)
February 18, 300,000 10 100 Cash Conversion 3,106,850 31,068,500 28,619,900
1995 of Fully
Convertible
Bonds into
Equity
Shares.
Allotment
made to
Godrej
Industries
Limited
March 29, 1,258,133 10 75 Cash Rights Issue 4,364,983 43,649,830 110,398,545
1995 to Godrej
Industries
Limited
(135 Equity
Shares for
every 100
shares held)
(135:100)
December 4, 2,000,000 10 75 Cash Rights Issue 6,364,983 63,649,830 240,398,545
1995 to Godrej
Industries
Limited
(One equity
share for
every equity
share held)
(1:1)
October 28, 79,562 10 70 Cash Rights Issue 6,444,545 64,445,450 245,172,265
1999 to Godrej
Industries
Limited
(One equity
share for
every 80
Equity
Shares held)
(1:80)
November 29, 51,556,360 10 N. A. Consideration Bonus Issue 58,000,905 580,009,050 Nil
2007 other than cash (Eight bonus
equity share
for every
equity share
held)
(8:1)
December 17, 2,419,354 10 620 Cash Rights Issue 60,420,259 604,202,590 1475,805,940
2007 to Godrej
Industries
Limited
(One equity
share for
every 19.58
Equity
Shares held)
(0.051:1)
#
Allotment of 30 Equity Shares to Puran Plastics & Chemicals Private Limited, 40 Equity Shares to Godrej Soaps Limited (now
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Godrej Industries Limited), 40 Equity Shares to Swadeshi Detergents Limited, 20 Equity Shares to Vora Soaps Limited, 40
Equity Shares to Godrej Foods Limited and 30 Equity Shares to Bahar Agrochem & Feeds Private Limited
* Allotment of 6 Equity Shares to Ms. Tanya Dubash, 8 Equity Shares to Ms. Nisaba Godrej, 11 Equity Shares to Mr. Pirojsha
Godrej, 12 Equity Shares to Ms. Raika J. Godrej, 13 Equity Shares to Mr. Navroze J. Godrej, 25 Equity Shares to Mr. Nadir B.
Godrej, 13 Equity Shares to Ms. Freyan V. Crishna, 12 Equity Shares to Ms. Nyrika Crishna and 25 Equity Shares to Mr.
Rishad K. Naoroji
b) Equity Shares allotted for consideration other than cash
Date of No. of Face Issue Nature of Reasons Persons to whom Benefit to the
Allotment Equity Value Price Payment of for Equity Shares Company
Shares (Rs.) (Rs.) Consideration Allotment allotted
Issued
December 200 10 N.A. Consideration Split in the face value Allotment of 30 Nil
2, 1992 other than cash of the Equity Shares Equity Shares to
from Rs. 100 to Rs. Puran Plastics &
10 Chemicals Private
Limited, 40 Equity
Shares to Godrej
Soaps Limited (now
Godrej Industries
Limited), 40 Equity
Shares to Swadeshi
Detergents Limited,
20 Equity Shares to
Vora Soaps Limited,
40 Equity Shares to
Godrej Foods
Limited and 30
Equity Shares to
Bahar Agrochem &
Feeds Private Limited
February 999,375 10 N.A. Consideration Bonus Issue All shareholders of Nil
19, 1994 other than cash the Company
February 1,684,110 10 N.A. Consideration Bonus Issue All shareholders of Nil
18, 1995 other than cash the Company
November 51,556,360 10 N.A. Consideration Bonus Issue All shareholders of Nil
29, 2007 other than cash the Company
2. Build up of Promoters shareholding:
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Sr. Date of Allotment/ Allotment/ transfer Number of Equity Cumulative
No. Transfer Shares shareholding
1 December 31, 2008 Transferred from Godrej Industries 6,90,000 6,90,000
Limited
Godrej Industries Limited
Sr. Date of Allotment/ Allotment/ transfer Number of Equity Cumulative
No. Transfer Shares shareholding
1 July 3, 1989 Transferred from Puran Plastics and 4 Equity Shares of Rs. 4
Chemicals Private Limited 100 each*
2 December 2, 1992 Conversion of face value from Rs. 100 to 40 40
Rs. 10 per Equity Share
3 February 19, 1994 Allotment 1,23,000 1,23,040
4 March 28, 1994 Allotment 1,23,040 2,46,080
5 February 18, 1995 Transferred from Vora Soaps Limited 6,700 2,52,780
6 February 18, 1995 Allotment 3,79,170 6,31,950
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Sr. Date of Allotment/ Allotment/ transfer Number of Equity Cumulative
No. Transfer Shares shareholding
7 February 18, 1995 Allotment 3,00,000 9,31,950
8 March 29, 1995 Allotment 12,58,133 21,90,083
9 December 4, 1995 Allotment 20,00,000 41,90,083
10 March 13, 1996 Transferred from Bahar Agrochem and 92,280 42,82,363
Feeds Private Limited
11 March 13, 1996 Transferred from Swadeshi Detergents 83,000 43,65,363
Limited
12 March 13, 1996 Transferred from Hybrigene Bio Tech 80,000 44,45,363
Private Limited
13 March 13, 1996 Transferred from Puran Plastics and 30,000 44,75,363
Chemicals Private Limited
14 July 18, 1996 Transferred from Swadeshi Detergents 2,12,600 46,87,963
Limited
15 July 18, 1996 Transferred from Hybrigene Bio Tech 30,000 47,17,963
Private Limited
16 July 18, 1996 Transferred from Puran Plastics and 3,38,250 50,56,213
Chemicals Private Limited
17 July 18, 1996 Transferred from Vora Soaps Limited 84,820 51,41,033
18 March 25, 1997 Transferred from Puran Plastics and 19,000 51,60,033
Chemicals Private Limited
19 April 29, 1997 Transferred from Hybrigene Bio Tech 55,800 52,15,833
Private Limited
20 October 28, 1999 Allotment 79,562 52,95,395
21 February 22, 2000 Transferred to Godrej Capital Limited (2,21,430) 50,73,965
22 August 17, 2005 Transferred from Ensemble Holdings and 1,90,680 52,64,645
Finance Limited
23 November 29, 2007 Allotment 4,21,17,160 4,73,81,805
24 December 17, 2007 Allotment 24,19,354 4,98,01,159
25 December 28, 2007 Transferred to GPL ESOP Trust (4,42,700) 4,93,58,459
26 April 17, 2008 Transferred to the directors and employees (1,73,250) 4,91,85,209
of Godrej group
27 December 31, 2008 Transferred to Godrej & Boyce (6,90,000) 4,84,95,209
Manufacturing Company Limited
*The face value of Equity Shares at the time of allotment was Rs. 100 each. Subsequently, at the EGM held on
December 2, 1992, the shareholders approved the split in the face value of our Equity Shares from Rs. 100 per
share to Rs. 10 per share.
3. Promoters‟ Contribution and Lock-in
Pursuant to the SEBI Regulations, an aggregate of 20% of the post-Issue equity share capital of the
Company shall be locked in by the Promoter as minimum Promoters‟ contribution. Such lock-in shall
commence from the date of Allotment in the Issue and shall continue for a period of three years from
the date of Allotment in the Issue or from the first date of commencement of commercial production,
whichever is later. The Equity Shares, which are being locked-in as minimum Promoters‟ contribution,
are eligible for computation of minimum Promoters‟ contribution in accordance with the provisions of
the SEBI Regulations.
(a) Details of the Equity Shares forming part of Promoter‟s contribution, which shall be
locked-in for three years, are as follows:
Godrej Industries Limited
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Date of Nature of Nature of No. of Face Issue/Acquisition Percentage Lock-
allotment/ allotment consideration Equity value Price per Equity of post- in
acquisition Shares (Rs.) Shares (Rs) Issue paid- Period
and when locked-in up capital
made fully
paid-up
November Bonus Bonus* 1,39,70,002 10 - 20.00 3 years
29, 2007 issue
Total 1,39,70,002 20.00
* The bonus Equity Shares have not been issued out of revaluation reserves or reserves created without accrual of
cash resources or against shares which are otherwise ineligible for computation of Promoter‟s contribution.
The minimum Promoter‟s contribution has been brought to the extent of not less than the specified
minimum lot and from the persons defined as Promoters under the SEBI Regulations. The Company
has obtained specific written consent from the Promoter for inclusion of the Equity Shares held by
them in the minimum Promoters‟ contribution subject to lock-in. Further, the Promoter has given an
undertaking to the effect that it shall not sell/transfer/dispose of in any manner, Equity Shares forming
part of the minimum Promoters‟ contribution from the date of filing the Red Herring Prospectus till the
date of commencement of lock-in as per the SEBI Regulations.
Equity Shares held by the Promoter and offered as minimum Promoters‟ contribution are free from
pledge.
The Equity Shares being locked-in are not ineligible for computation of promoters‟ contribution under
the SEBI Regulation. In this connection we confirm the following:
(i) The Equity Shares offered for minimum 20% promoters‟ contribution are not acquired for
consideration of intangible asset or bonus shares out of revaluations reserves or reserves
without accrual of cash resource or against shares which are otherwise ineligible for
computation of promoters‟ contribution;
(ii) The minimum promoters‟ contribution does not include any Equity Shares acquired during
the preceding one year at a price lower than the price at which Equity Shares are being
offered;
(iii) Our Company has not been formed by the conversion of partnership firm into a company;
(iv) The Equity Shares held by the promoters and offered for minimum 20% promoters‟
contribution are not subject to pledge;
(v) The minimum promoters‟ contribution does not consist of any private placement made by
solicitation of subscriptions from unrelated persons either directly or through any
intermediary;
(vi) The minimum promoters‟ contribution does not consist of Equity Shares for which specific
written consent has not been obtained from the respective shareholders for inclusion of their
subscription in the minimum promoters‟ contribution subject to lock-in.
(c) Details of pre-Issue Equity Share capital locked-in for one year:
In addition to the lock-in of 20% of the post-Issue shareholding of the Promoter for three years, as
specified above, the balance pre-Issue share capital of the Company (including those held by
Promoters) shall be locked-in for a period of one year from the date of Allotment in the Issue.
The locked-in Equity Shares held by the Promoter can be pledged only with banks or financial
institutions as collateral security for any loans granted by such banks or financial institutions, provided
that the pledge of shares is one of the conditions under which the loan is sanctioned. Further, Equity
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Shares locked in as minimum promoters‟ contribution may be pledged only in respect of a financial
facility which has been granted for the purpose of financing one or more of the objects of the Issue and
that the pledge of shares is one of the conditions under which the financing facility is sanctioned.
The Equity Shares held by persons other than Promoters prior to the Issue which are locked-in for a
period of one year from the date of Allotment in the Issue may be transferred to any other person
holding the Equity Shares which are locked-in along with the Equity Shares proposed to be transferred,
subject to the continuation of the lock-in in the hands of the transferees for the remaining period and
compliance with the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as
applicable.
Further, the Equity Shares held by the Promoter which are locked-in for a period of three years from
the date of Allotment in the Issue as minimum Promoter‟s contribution may be transferred to and
among the Promoter Group or to a new promoter or persons in control of the Company subject to
continuation of the lock-in in the hands of the transferees for the remaining period and compliance
with the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as applicable.
(d) Lock-in of Equity Shares to be issued, if any, to the Anchor Investor
Any Equity Shares allotted to Anchor Investor Portion shall be locked-in for a period of 30 days from
the date of Allotment of Equity Shares in the Issue.
4. Shareholding Pattern of the Company
Pre and Post Issue
The table below presents the shareholding pattern of Equity Shares before the proposed Issue and as
adjusted for the Issue as per the format prescribed in Clause 35 of the Listing Agreement:
Cate Category of Total Post issue
gory shareholder shareholding
code as a % of total
no of shares
No of Total No of As a As a Number Percent
sharehol number shares perce perce of Equity age of
ders of shares held in ntage ntage Shares Equity
demater of of Share
ialized (A+B) (A+B Capital
form +C) (%)
(IX)=(V
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII) III)/(IV
)*100
(A) PROMOTER
AND
PROMOTER
GROUP
(1) Indian
(a) Individual /HUF 9 86,51,250 0 14.32 14.32 86,51,250 12.38
(b) Central 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Government/State
Government(s)
(c) Bodies Corporate 3 4,98,76,36 17,29,35 82.55 82.55 4,98,76,36 71.40
4 4 4
(d) Financial 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutions / Banks
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(e) Others 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Total A(1) 12 5,85,27,61 17,29,35 96.87 96.87 5,85,27,61 83.78
: 4 4 4
(2) FOREIGN
(a) Individuals 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(NRIs/Foreign
Individuals)
(b) Bodies Corporate 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(c) Institutions 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(d) Others 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Total A(2) 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
:
Total 12 5,85,27,61 17,29,35 96.87 96.87 5,85,27,61 83.78
A=A(1)+A(2) 4 4 4
(B) Public
Shareholding
(1) INSTITUTIONS
(a) Mutual Funds /UTI 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(b) Financial 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutions /Banks
(c) Central 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Government / State
Government(s)
(d) Venture Capital 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Funds
(e) Insurance 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Companies
(f) Foreign 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Institutional
Investors
(g) Foreign Venture 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Capital Investors
(h) Others 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-Total B(1) 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
:
(2) NON-
INSTITUTIONS
(a) Bodies Corporate 2 12,76,695 0 2.11 2.11 12,76,695 1.83
(b) Individuals
(i) Individuals 214 1,57,250 64,550 0.26 0.26 1,57,250 0.23
holding nominal
share capital upto
Rs.1 lakh
(ii) Individuals 1 12,000 0 0.02 0.02 12,000 0.017
holding nominal
share capital in
excess of Rs.1 lakh
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(c) Others
TRUSTS 1 4,42,700 0 0.73 0.73 4,42,700 0.63
HUF 1 4,000 4,000 0.01 0.01 4,000 0.005
Sub-Total B(2) 219 18,92,645 68,550 3.13 3.13 18,92,645 2.712
:
Total 219 18,92,645 68,550 3.13 3.13 18,92,645 2.712
B=B(1)+B(2) :
Total (A+B) : 231 6,04,20,25 17,97,90 100.0 100.0 6,04,20,25 86.50
9 4 0 0 9
(C) Shares held by
custodians, against
which
Depository 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Receipts have been
issued
Total Pre-Issue 231 6,04,20,25 17,97,90 100.0 100.0 6,04,20,25 86.5
Capital (A+B+C) 9 4 0 0 9
Public (Pursuant - - - - 9,429,750 13.5
to the Issue) (D)
Total Post-Issue - - - - 69,850,00 100.00
Share Capital 9
(A+B+C+D)
5. The Company, the Directors, the Promoters, the Promoter Group, their respective directors, the
GCBRLMs and the BRLMs have not entered into any buy-back and/or standby safety net arrangements
for purchase of Equity Shares from any person.
6. The list of top ten shareholders of the Company and the number of Equity Shares held by them is as
under:
(a) The top ten shareholders of the Company as of the date of filing of this Red Herring
Prospectus are as follows:
S. Name of Shareholders Number of Equity Percentage Shareholding
No. Shares (%)
1. Godrej Industries Limited 4,84,95,209 80.26
2. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 17,30,250 2.86
3. Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji 17,30,250 2.86
4. Bahar Agrochem and Feeds 12,45,780 2.06
Private Limited
5. Mr. Navroze J. Godrej 8,99,730 1.49
6. Ms. Freyan V. Crishna 8,99,730 1.49
7. Ms. Raika J. Godrej 8,30,520 1.37
8. Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna 8,30,520 1.37
9. Ensemble Holdings and 6,91,155 1.14
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S. Name of Shareholders Number of Equity Percentage Shareholding
No. Shares (%)
Finance Limited
10. Godrej & Boyce 6,90,000 1.14
Manufacturing Company
Limited
(b) The top ten shareholders of the Company as on November 16, 2009 (i.e. 10 days prior to
filing this Red Herring Prospectus) are as follows:
S. Name of Shareholders Number of Equity Percentage Shareholding
No. Shares (%)
1. Godrej Industries Limited 48,495,209 80.26
2. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 1,730,250 2.86
3. Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji 1,730,250 2.86
4. Bahar Agrochem and Feeds 1,245,780 2.06
Private Limited
5. Mr. Navroze J. Godrej 899,730 1.49
6. Ms. Freyan V. Crishna 899,730 1.49
7. Ms. Raika J. Godrej 830,520 1.37
8. Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna 830,520 1.37
9. Ensemble Holdings and 691,155 1.14
Finance Limited
10. Godrej & Boyce 690,000 1.14
Manufacturing Company
Limited
(c) The top ten shareholders of the Company as on November 16, 2007 (i.e., two years prior to
filing this Red Herring Prospectus) were as follows:
S. Name of Shareholders Number of Equity Percentage Shareholding
No. Shares (%)
1. Godrej Industries Limited 5,264,645 81.69
2. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 192,250 2.98
3. Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji 192,250 2.98
4. Bahar Agrochem & Feeds 138,420 2.15
Private Limited
5. Mr. Navroze J. Godrej 99,970 1.55
6. Ms. Freyan V. Crishna 99,970 1.55
7. Ms. Raika J. Godrej 92,280 1.43
8. Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna 92,280 1.43
9. Ensemble Holdings and 76,795 1.19
Finance Limited
10. Ms. Tanya A. Dubash 64,084 0.99
7. None of our Directors or Key Management Personnel hold Equity Shares in the Company, except as
stated in the section titled “Our Management” beginning on page 137 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
8. Shareholding of the Promoter Group in the Company:
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The shareholding of the Promoter Group and directors of the Promoters in the Company as on October
31, 2009 is as provided below:
Name of Promoter Group /directors of the Number of Equity % of pre Issue share
Promoters Shares capital
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 1,730,250 2.86
Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji 1,730,250 2.86
Mr. Navroze J. Godrej 899,730 1.49
Ms. Freyan V. Crishna 899,730 1.49
Ms. Raika J. Godrej 830,520 1.37
Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna 830,520 1.37
Ensemble Holdings and Finance Limited 691,155 1.14
Ms. Tanya A. Dubash 576,756 0.95
Ms. Nisaba A. Godrej 576,747 0.95
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej 576,747 0.95
Mr. V. N. Gogte 500 0.00
Mr. F. P. Sarkari 10,000 0.02
Mr. Amit B. Choudhary 1,500 0.00
Mr. V. N. Banaji 3,000 0.00
Mr. M. Eipe 3,000 0.00
Mr. M. P. Pusalkar 1,600 0.00
Mr. Phiroze D. Lam 5000 0.01
Mr. Kyamas A. Palia 3,000 0.00
Mr. Anil G. Verma 500 0.00
Total 9,370,505 15.46
9. Details of the effective price of the total holdings of the following shareholders as on the date of this
Red Herring Prospectus are as follows:
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Effective Price (Cost per share)
1. Godrej Industries Limited Rs. 38.21
2. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Rs. 622
Limited
3. Ensemble Holdings and Finance Limited Rs. 7.94
4. Bahar Agrochem and Feeds Private Limited Rs. 1.15
5. Vora Soaps Limited Rs. 1.50
6. Ms. Tanya A. Dubash Rs. 3.01
7. Ms. Nisaba A. Godrej Rs. 1.42
8. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej Rs. 1.16
9. Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji Rs. 1.16
10. Mr. Navroze J. Godrej Rs. 1.16
11. Ms. Freyan V. Crishna Rs. 1.16
12. Ms. Raika J. Godrej Rs. 1.16
13. Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna Rs. 1.16
14. Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej Rs. 1.16
10. Employee Stock Option Plan (“GPL ESOP”)
We have instituted an employee stock option plan for the employees of the Company to provide an
incentive to attract, retain and reward employees to motivate them and create an ownership attitude
amongst them thus contributing to the growth and profitability.
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The Company has entered into a trust deed dated December 24, 2007 with IL&FS Trust Company
Limited for the purpose of administering the GPL ESOP. The object or purpose of trust is as follows:
a) To promote welfare of the employees of the Company;
b) To administer Company‟s Employee Stock Option Plan;
c) To administer one or more of the Company‟s Employees Stock Option Plan for the benefit of
employees of the Company;
d) To subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire and hold shares of the Company for
disposition for the benefit of the employees in pursuance of the Company‟s Employees Stock
Option Plan;
e) To invest any surplus funds of the trust in accordance with law for discharging any loans
taken in accordance with the law; and
f) To utilise the dividend and/or sale proceeds of the shares and/or any other funds resulting
from investments made by the trust to repay the loan from the Company
The Company is a settlor, IL&FS Trust Company Limited is the trustee under the said deed and the
beneficiaries under the trust deed are the employees (as defined under the trust deed) except (i) an
employee who is a promoter or belongs to the promoter group and (ii) a director who either by himself
or through his relatives or through any body corporate, directly or indirectly holds more than 10% of
the outstanding shares of the Company.
Pursuant to the resolution of our shareholders and the Remuneration Committee dated December 24,
2007, our Remuneration Committee has granted 442,700 options convertible into 442,700 Equity
Shares of face value Rs. 10 each with effect from December 28, 2007, which represent 0.73% of the
pre-Issue paid up equity capital of the Company and 0.63% of the fully diluted post-Issue paid up
capital of the Company. The following table sets forth the particulars of options granted under the GPL
ESOP as of the date of filing the Red Herring Prospectus.
Particulars Details
Options granted 442,700
Exercise price of options Rs. 620 per share plus interest at a compounding
rate of 10 % per annum. or at such other rate as may
be defined by the Remuneration Committee and
intimated to the option grantees. In addition to it,
such other amount as intimated by the Remuneration
Committee from time to time viz amount of stamp
duty and trusteeship fees will be recoverable from
the employees
Total options vested Nil
Options exercised Nil
Total number of Equity Shares that would 442,700
arise as a result of full exercise of options
already granted
Options forfeited/ lapsed/ cancelled 31,000
Variations in terms of options Nil
Money realised by exercise of options Nil
Options outstanding (in force) 411,700
Vesting schedule Options shall vest in the eligible employees under
the ESOP within such period as may be prescribed
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Particulars Details
by the Remuneration Committee, which period shall
not be less than one year and may extend upto three
years from the date of grant of options. The
Remuneration Committee of the Company at its
meeting held on December 24, 2007 has decided
that the options would be vested in the employees
on December 27, 2010.
Person wise details of options granted to
i) Directors and key management Please see Note 1 below
employees
ii) Any other employee who received a Nil
grant in any one year of options
amounting to 5% or more of the
options granted during the year
iii) Identified employees who are granted Nil
options, during any one year equal to
or exceeding 1% of the issued capital
(excluding outstanding warrants and
conversions) of the Company at the
time of grant
Fully diluted EPS on a pre-Issue basis Restated standalone EPS – Basic/Diluted – March
2009 – Rs. 12.36
Restated consolidated EPS – Basic/Diluted – March
2009 – Rs. 12.52
Difference between employee compensation Nil
cost using the intrinsic value method and the
employee compensation cost that shall have
been recognised if the Company has used fair
value of options and impact of this difference
on profits and EPS of the Company
Weighted average exercise prices and Weighted average exercise price is Rs. 620 per share
weighted average fair values of options whose plus interest
exercise price either equals or exceeds or is
less than the market price of the stock
Description of the method and significant N.A.
assumptions used during the year to estimate
the fair values of options, including weighted-
average information, namely, risk-free interest
rate, expected life, expected volatility,
expected dividends and the price of the
underlying share in market at the time of grant
of the option
Lock-in Three years from the date of grant i.e., December
28, 2007
Impact on profits of the last three years and Nil
on the EPS of the last three years if the issuer
had followed the accounting policies specified
in clause 13 of the SEBI (Employee Stock
Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase
Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 in respect of
options granted in the last three years
Intention of the holders of Equity Shares The options granted under GPL ESOP have not
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Particulars Details
allotted on exercise of options to sell their vested as on the date of filing of this Red Herring
shares within three months after the listing of Prospectus. The Company is currently not aware of
Equity Shares pursuant to the Issue any intention of the holders of such options to sell
Equity Shares on conversion of such options within
three months after the listing of Equity Shares
pursuant to the Issue
Intention to sell Equity Shares arising out of N.A.
the GPL ESOP within three months after the
listing of Equity Shares by directors, senior
management personnel and employees having
GPL ESOP Equity Shares amounting to more
than 1% of the issued capital (excluding
outstanding warrants and conversions)
Note 1: Details regarding options granted to our Directors and our Key Management Personnel are set
forth below:
Name Position Number of options
granted under ESOP
Mr. Milind S. Korde Managing Director 60,000
Mr. K. T. Jithendran Chief Operating Officer 30,000
Mr. Nishikant Shimpi Executive Vice President (Bangalore 20,000
region)
Mr. K. P. Sudheer Vice President (Mumbai region) 20,000
Mr. Nitin Wagle Vice President (Operations) 10,000
Mr. Shodhan A. Vice President (Legal) and Company 10,000
Kembhavi Secretary
Mr. Rajendra Khetawat Vice President (Finance and Accounts) 10,000
Mr. Santosh Tamhane Vice President (Projects) 10,000
Ms. Krishnakoli S. Vice President (Marketing and Sales) 10,000
Kumar
Ms. Aylona D‟Souza Associate Vice President (Human 7,000
Resources and Administration)
The options issued to our employees and our Directors under our ESOP are in compliance with the
SEBI Employee Stock Option/Purchase Guidelines.
11. The Company, the Directors, the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs have not entered into any buy-back
and/or standby arrangements for purchase of Equity Shares from any person.
12. The Promoter Group and/or by the directors of the Company which is a Promoter of the Issuer and/or
by the directors of the Issuer and their immediate relatives have not purchased or sold any Equity
Shares during a period of six months preceding the date on which this Red Herring Prospectus is filed
with SEBI.
13. None of the Directors or key management personnel holds Equity Shares in the Company except as
stated in the section titled “Our Management” on page 137 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
14. A Bidder cannot make a Bid for more than the number of Equity Shares offered through the Issue,
subject to the maximum limit of investment prescribed under relevant laws applicable to each category
of investor.
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15. Except for outstanding ESOPs, there are no outstanding warrants, options or rights to convert
debentures, loans or other instruments into the Equity Shares.
16. There will be no further issue of Equity Shares, whether by way of issue of bonus shares, preferential
allotment, and rights issue or in any other manner during the period commencing from submission of
this Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI until the Equity Shares have been listed.
17. The Company presently does not intend or propose to alter the capital structure for a period of six
months from the Bid/Issue Opening Date, by way of split or consolidation of the denomination of
Equity Shares or further issue of Equity Shares (including issue of securities convertible into or
exchangeable, directly or indirectly for Equity Shares) whether preferential or otherwise. However,
during such period or at a later date, we may issue Equity Shares or securities linked to Equity Shares
to finance an acquisition, merger or joint venture by us or as consideration for such acquisition, merger
or joint venture, or for regulatory compliance or such other scheme of arrangement if an opportunity of
such nature is determined by our Board to be in our interest.
18. There shall be only one denomination of the Equity Shares, unless otherwise permitted by law. We
shall comply with such disclosure and accounting norms as may be specified by SEBI from time to
time.
19. As on October 31, 2009 the total number of holders of the Equity Shares was 231.
20. The Company has not raised any bridge loans against the proceeds of the Issue. For details on use of
proceeds, see the section titled “Objects of the Issue” on page 44 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
21. An oversubscription to the extent of 10% of the Issue can be retained for the purpose of finalising the
Basis of Allotment.
22. We have not issued any Equity Shares out of revaluation reserves. Except as disclosed in the sections
titled “Capital Structure – Notes to the Capital Structure” beginning on page 29 of this Red Herring
Prospectus, the Company has not issued any Equity Shares for consideration other than cash.
23. Except as stated above, our Company has not made any bonus issue of Equity Shares.
24. The Equity Shares being offered in this Issue will be fully paid up at the time of Allotment.
25. As per the RBI regulations, OCBs are not allowed to participate in the Issue.
26. The Equity Shares held by the Promoters are not subject to any pledge.
27. As of the date of this Red Herring Prospectus, none of the GCBRLMs, the BRLMs and their associates
held any Equity Shares in the Company.
28. The Company, Directors, Promoters or Promoter Group shall not make any payments, direct or
indirect, discounts, commissions, allowances or otherwise under this Issue, except as disclosed in this
Red Herring Prospectus.
29. At least 60% of the Issue shall be allotted on a proportionate basis to QIBs. 5% of the QIB Portion
(excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation to Mutual Funds only and the
remaining QIB Portion shall be available for allocation to the QIB Bidders including Mutual Funds,
subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be
allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than
10% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders
and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail
Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. In case of under-
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subscription in the net offer to the public portion, spill over to the extent of under subscription shall be
permitted from the reserved category of the net offer to public portion.
30. The RBI by its letters dated January 25, 2008 and March 19, 2008 has clarified that „FIIs may
subscribe to the proposed IPO of your company under the portfolio investment scheme (PIS) in terms
of Regulation 1(5) of schedule 2 to RBI Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000‟.
However, it is provided that FII investments in any pre-IPO placement would be treated on par with
FDI and will have to comply with the guidelines for such FDI in terms of lock-in period and other
conditions prescribed vide Press Note 2 (2005 series) issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
DIPP and notified by RBI by notification no. 136/2005-RB dated July 19, 2005.
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OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE
The objects of the Issue are:
 Acquisition of land development rights for our Forthcoming Projects;
 Construction of our Forthcoming Project;
 Repayment of loans; and
 General corporate purposes.
The main object clause of our Memorandum of Association and objects incidental to the main objects enable us
to undertake our existing activities and the activities for which funds are being raised by us through this Issue.
The details of the proceeds of the Issue are summarized in the table below:
Particulars Rs. in Crores
Gross proceeds of the Issue [●]
Issue related expenses [●]
Net Proceeds [●]
Use of Net Proceeds
The following table summarises the intended use of Net Proceeds:
(Rs. in Crores)
S. Expenditure Total Amount Balance Proposed Amount Estimated schedule of
No. Items Estimated deployed Payable as to be upto which deployment of Net Proceeds
Cost till on funded by will be for
November November internal financed FY FY FY
15, 2009* 15, 2009 accruals# from Net 2010 2011 2012
Proceeds
1. Acquisition of 444.82 152.50 292.32 Nil 203.00 203.00 - -
land
development
rights for our
Forthcoming
Projects
2. Construction 100.84 22.82 78.02 Nil 75.00 20.00 40.00 15.00
of our
Forthcoming
Project
3. Repayment of 172.00 Nil 172.00 Nil 172.00 172.00 - -
loans
4. General - - - - [] [] [] []
corporate
purposes
Total 717.66 175.32 542.34 Nil [] [] [] []
* The amount has been funded by the Company out of its internal accruals and facilities provided by different banks/financial institutions as
per certificate from M/s Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants dated November 16, 2009.
#
As per certificate from M/s Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountant dated November 16, 2009 certifying availability of adequate
resources to finance the balance funding required.
The schedule of implementation of the Net Proceeds of the Issue is set forth below:
(Rs. in Crores)
Sr. No. Objects FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
1. Acquisition of land development rights for our 203.00 - -
Forthcoming Projects
2. Construction of our Forthcoming Project 20.00 40.00 15.00
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Sr. No. Objects FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
3. Repayment of loans 172.00 - -
4. General corporate purposes [] [] []
Total [] [] []
Any shortfall in the objects of the Issue and the gross Issue proceeds would be met through firm arrangements
with financial institutions. In the event the Issue size is reduced as permitted under the SEBI Regulations, the
Company would reduce the amount under the repayment of loans.
The above fund requirements are based on internal management estimates and have not been appraised by any
bank or financial institution. These are based on current conditions and are subject to change in light of changes
in external circumstances or costs, or other financial condition, business or strategy, as discussed further below.
In case of variations in the actual utilization of funds earmarked for the purposes set forth above, increased fund
requirements for a particular purpose may be financed by surplus funds, if any, available in respect of the other
purposes for which funds are being raised in this Issue. If surplus funds are unavailable, the required financing
will be through our internal accruals or debt.
In addition, the fund requirements are based on the current internal management estimates of our Company. We
operate in a highly competitive, dynamic market, and may have to revise our estimates from time to time on
account of new projects that we may pursue including any industry consolidation initiatives, such as potential
acquisition opportunities. We may also reallocate expenditure to newer projects or those with earlier completion
dates in the case of delays in our Forthcoming projects. Consequently, our fund requirements may also change
accordingly. Any such change in our plans may require rescheduling of our expenditure programs, starting
projects which are not currently planned, discontinuing projects currently planned and an increase or decrease in
the expenditure for a particular project or land acquisition or land development rights in relation to current
plans, at the discretion of the management of the Company. In case of any shortfall or cost overruns, we intend
to meet our estimated expenditure from our cash flow from operations or debt. The entire requirement of funds
as set out above will be met through the Net Proceeds. In the event the estimated utilisation of the Net Proceeds
in a fiscal is not completely met, the same shall be utilised in the next fiscal.
Details of the Objects
1. Acquisition of land development rights for our Forthcoming projects
We are in the business of real estate development including residential, commercial and township development
and we intend to acquire further land development rights in order to facilitate our expansion and diversification.
For details of our business, see the section titled “Our Business” on page 78 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
We intend to utilize a part of the Net Proceeds to finance the acquisition of land development rights for our
Forthcoming Projects.
Estimated acquisition cost of land development rights
We have entered into an agreement for grant of development rights, an agreement for services and a
memorandum of understanding (“MoU”), as given below, for grant of development rights in cities such as
Ahmedabad, Kalyan (Mumbai) and Pune respectively:
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(Rs. in Crores)
S. Project Plot Total cost of Amount Amount Paid Balance Amount Nature of Status of
No. Name Area Land Paid till as payable proposed Contract/ property
(acres) development November percentage after to be Documentation**
rights 15, 2009* of Total Cost November utilised
(Rs. Cr.) (Rs. Cr.) of Land 15, 2009 from the
Development Net
Rights (%) Proceeds
1 Godrej 330.00 325.00 143.00 44.00 182.00 132.00 Agreement for Ongoing
Garden grant of project
City, development
Ahmedabad rights dated April
15, 2008
2. Kalyan 160.00 65.82 6.50 9.87 59.32 20.00 Agreement for Forthcoming
Township services dated project
November 20,
2008
3. Pune 225.00 54.00 3.00 5.55 51.00 51.00 MoU dated Forthcoming
Township September 25, project
2009
Total 715.00 444.82 152.50 34.28 292.32 203.00
* As per certificate from Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants dated November 16, 2009.
**For a description of the nature of each of the documents, please refer to the section titled “Our Business” on page 78 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
In relation to the Godrej Garden City, Ahmedabad we have made a payment of Rs. 143.00 Crores till November
15, 2009 and a balance of Rs. 182.00 Crores is required to be paid after November 15, 2009. Further, in relation
to the Kalyan township we have made a payment of Rs. 6.50 Crores till November 15, 2009 and a balance of
Rs. 59.32 Crores is required to be paid after November 15, 2009.
We may be required to make certain payments in relation to these projects shortly. For such purpose we propose
to utilise our existing financing facilities with various banks and institutions details of which are mentioned in
the section titled “Financial Indebtedness” on page 309 of this Red Herring Prospectus. To the extent of
utilisation of the above facilities we would utilise our Issue Proceeds to repay such amounts.
None of the above mentioned land development rights forming part of our land reserves have been or are being
purchased from our Promoters.
We may consider from time to time assigning our rights in these projects to a subsidiary. Consequently, the land
acquisitions referred to above shall be through our subsidiaries. We may either capitalize our subsidiaries from
the Net Proceeds of the Issue or provide them with loans on an arm‟s length basis at the appropriate stage.
In respect of many of our land development rights to be acquired, we are required to pay an advance at the time
of executing an agreement. The estimated amounts paid as described above include such advances and deposits.
The above amount payable will be financed through debt and Issue Proceeds.
2. Construction of our Forthcoming project
We are constructing and developing a commercial project in Chandigarh and intend to additionally deploy Rs.
78.02 Crores for the construction of this Forthcoming Project.
Details of the project
The details of our Forthcoming project, like the total project cost and the costs already incurred are as set forth
in the table below:
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(Rs. in Crores)
Sr. Name of Saleable Start Estimated Total Amount Balance Break-up of the Nature of
No. the Area Year/ Completion Construction deployed Payable Funding of the Total Contract/
Project (in Sq Estimated Year Cost as of after Cost of the Project Documentation**
ft) Start November November Internal Net
Year 15, 2009* 15, 2009 Accruals Proceeds
Godrej
Joint development
1. Eternia 310,940 2008 2012 100.84 22.82 78.02 Nil 75.00
agreement
Chandigarh
Total 310,940 100.84 22.82 78.02 Nil 75.00
* As per certificate from Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants dated November 16, 2009.
** For a brief description of the nature of the contract please refer to the „Our Business‟ section on page 78 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
Note: For the purpose of the above computation, in cases where projects comprise of multiple phases, we have
considered only those phases which we expect to be completed by 2012.
Means of Finance
The following is a summary of our means of financing for acquisition of land development rights and
construction activities:
Amounts (Rs. in Crores)
Total Cost 545.66
Amounts paid as on November 15, 2009* 175.32
Amounts payable as on November 15, 2009 370.34
Proposed to be funded through Net Proceeds 278.00
Financing from Debt Facilities# 92.34**
* As per certificate from M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants dated November 16, 2009.
#
For details of the financing arrangement please refer to the section titled “Financial Indebtedness” on page 309 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
** Includes an amount of Rs. 50.00 Crores payable in relation to the agreement for grant of development rights dated April 15, 2008
entered into by the Company for the Godrej Ahmedabad Tonwship, an amount of Rs. 39.32 Crores payable in relation to the agreement for
services dated November 20, 2008 entered into by the Company for acquisition of land development rights of the property situated at
Kalyan and an amount of Rs. 9.55 Crores payable by the Company towards construction cost of the project Godrej Eternia Chandigarh.
In relation to the firm arrangements through verifiable means to be made by the Company towards 75% of the
stated means of finance, excluding Net Proceeds of the Issue, the Company has received a sanction letter dated
April 24, 2009 reference no. CAG/AMT-2/09-10/16 from State Bank of India sanctioning an amount of Rs.
400.00 Crores. The validity of the sanction letter is for a period of 12 months from the date of sanction. The
Company has thereafter entered into a loan agreement dated May 13, 2009 with State Bank of India for a cash
credit facility of Rs. 400.00 Crores. However, the above said limit has been reduced to Rs. 325.00 Crores vide
letter dated October 23, 2009 reference no. CAG/AMT-2/09-10/194
In case of shortfall in the Net Proceeds, the fund requirements may be met out of internal accruals and / or debt
funds. Our management expects that such alternate arrangements would be available to fund any such shortfall.
Based on the certificates received from M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants, we confirm that
firm arrangements through verifiable means towards 75% of the stated means of finance, excluding Net
Proceeds, have been made.
3. Repayment of loans taken from various lenders
Our Company has entered into various financing arrangements with a number of banks/financial institutions.
These arrangements include secured and unsecured loans from banks/financial institutions. For details of the
financing arrangements, see the section titled “Financial Indebtedness” on page 309 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
The Company intends to utilize the Net Proceeds towards repayment of a sum of up to Rs. 172.00 Crores out of
the amount outstanding under the financing arrangements. Additionally, the Company may continue to utilize
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its existing financing facilities with various banks and institutions to make certain payments in relation to
Godrej Garden City, Ahmedabad and the Kalyan township. To the extent of such utilisation we would increase
the Net Proceeds of the Issue towards repayment of such additional loans. The details of the loans proposed to
be repaid/ prepaid out of Net Proceeds are provided in the table below:
(Rs. in Crores unless otherwise mentioned)
Sr. Name of Date of Total Amount Purpose of Utilization Principal Repayment Interest Amount
No. the the loan Sanctioned loan of the amount Date/ (%) proposed
lender facility Loans outstanding schedule to be
agreement as on repaid out
November of the
15, 2009* Issue
proceeds
1. State May 13, 325 (Including Working Loans were Cash Credit No fixed SBAR i.e. 112.00
Bank of 2009 interchangeable capital Utilized for Component repayment 11.75% as Cash
India non fund based purpose - To the purpose Rs. 248.50 date as this on Credit
(working facility of Rs. meet for which it Crores. is a cash November Component
capital 50.00 Crores) working was raised – (Including credit 15, 2009
loan) capital To meet the facility For
requirements working utilization WCDL
capital of non fund Rate of
requirement. based limit Interest is
of Rs. 0.72 8.50% per
Crores.) annum.
Working As on
Capital November
Demand 15, 2009
Loan –
50.00
2. Central March 19, 200.00 Working Loans were 200.00 March 19, BPLR - 60.00
Bank of 2009 capital Utilized for 2010 – Rs. 1.00% i.e.
India purpose - To the purpose 50.00 11.00% as
meet for which it Crores on
working was raised – November
capital To meet March 31, 15, 2009.
requirements working 2010 – Rs.
capital 10.00
requirement Crores
April 8,
2010 – Rs.
40.00
Crores
June 10,
2010 – Rs.
50.00
Crores
June 16,
2010 – Rs.
50.00
Crores
Total 525.00 172.00
* As per certificate from M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants dated November 16, 2009.
The Company will give preference to repaying high costs debts in order to reduce the interest burden. There are
no prepayment penalties under the above loan agreements. In view of the requirements of our business and the
dynamic nature of our industry, the Company may have to revise its business plan from time to time and
consequently our fund requirement may also change. Thus, the Company may reduce or increase the amount of
repayments of loan.
We have also received the consent from all the banks/financial institutions with which we have existing
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financing arrangements for this Issue.
General Corporate Purposes
The Net Proceeds will be first utilised towards the aforesaid items and the balance is proposed to be utilized for
general corporate purposes including strategic initiatives and acquisitions, brand building exercises and
strengthening of our marketing capabilities, subject to compliance with the necessary provisions of the
Companies Act.
Our management, in response to the competitive and dynamic nature of the industry, will have the discretion to
revise its business plan from time to time and consequently our funding requirement and deployment of funds
may also change. This may also include rescheduling the proposed utilization of Net Proceeds and increasing or
decreasing expenditure for a particular object vis-à-vis the utilization of Net Proceeds. In case of a shortfall in
the Net Proceeds, our management may also explore a range of options including utilizing our internal accruals
or seeking debt from future lenders. Our management expects that such alternate arrangements would be
available to fund any such shortfall. Our management, in accordance with the policies of our Board, will have
flexibility in utilizing the proceeds for the purposes mentioned above and earmarked for general corporate
purposes.
Bridge Financing Facilities
The Company has not raised any bridge loans from any bank or financial institution as on the date of this Red
Herring Prospectus, which are proposed to be repaid from the proceeds of this Issue.
Interim use of Net Proceeds
Our management, in accordance with the policies established by our Board from time to time, will have
flexibility in deploying the Net Proceeds. Pending utilization for the purposes described in the above
paragraphs, we intend to temporarily invest the funds from the Issue in interest bearing liquid instruments
including deposits with banks and investments in mutual funds and other financial products, such as principal
protected funds, derivative linked debt instruments, other fixed and variable return instruments, listed debt
instruments and rated debentures.
Issue Expenses
The Issue related expenses consist of underwriting fees, selling commission, fees payable to GCBRLMs and the
BRLMs to the Issue, legal counsels, Bankers to the Issue, Escrow Bankers and Registrars to the Issue, printing
and stationery expenses, advertising and marketing expenses and all other incidental and miscellaneous
expenses for listing the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. We intend to use approximately Rs. [●] Crores
towards these expenses for the Issue. All expenses with respect to the Issue will be borne out of Issue proceeds.
The break-up for the Issue expenses is as follows:
Activity Expenses* Percentage of the Percentage of the
(Rs. in Crores) Issue Expenses* Issue size*
Lead Management, Underwriting and [●] [●] [●]
Selling Commission
SCSB Commission [●] [●] [●]
Advertising and marketing expenses [●] [●] [●]
Printing and stationery (including courier, [●] [●] [●]
transportation charges)
Others (Registrar fees, legal fees, listing [●] [●] [●]
costs etc)
Fees paid to rating agency [●] [●] [●]
Total [●] [●] [●]
*
Will be incorporated after finalisation of the Issue Price.
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Monitoring Utilization of Funds
We have appointed SICOM Limited as the monitoring agency in relation to the Issue. The Board and SICOM
Limited will monitor the utilization of the proceeds of the Issue. We will disclose the utilization of the proceeds
of the Issue under a separate head along with details, for all such proceeds of the Issue that have not been
utilized. We will indicate investments, if any, of unutilized proceeds of the Issue in the Balance Sheet of the
Company for the relevant Financial Years subsequent to the listing.
Pursuant to clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, we will on a quarterly basis disclose to the Audit Committee
the uses and applications of the proceeds of the Issue. On an annual basis, we will prepare a statement of funds
utilised for purposes other than those stated in this Red Herring Prospectus and place it before the Audit
Committee. Such disclosure shall be made only until such time that all the proceeds of the Issue have been
utilised in full. The statement will be certified by the statutory auditors of the Company. In addition, the report
submitted by the monitoring agency will be placed before the Audit Committee of the Company, so as to enable
the Audit Committee to make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors.
We will provide information of material deviations in the utilisation of Issue proceeds to the stock exchanges
and will also simultaneously make the material deviations/adverse comments of the Audit
committee/monitoring agency public through advertisement in newspapers.
Except as stated above, no part of the proceeds from the Issue will be paid by us as consideration to the
Promoter, Directors, Group Companies or key management employees, except in the normal course of its
business.
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BASIS FOR ISSUE PRICE
The Issue Price of Rs. [●] has been determined by the Company in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the
BRLMs, on the basis of assessment of market demand from the investors for the offered Equity Shares by way
of Book Building process. The face value of the Equity Shares is Rs. 10 and the Issue price is [●] times the face
value at the lower end of the Price Band and [●] times the face value at the higher end of the Price Band.
Investors should also refer to the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Financial Information” on page xv and 197
of this Red Herring Prospectus.
QUALITATIVE FACTORS
 Established Brand Name;
 Land Reserves in Strategic Locations;
 Business Development Model;
 Execution Methodology;
 Emphasis on Innovation;
 Qualified and Skilled Employee Base and Human Resource Practices.
For more details on qualitative factors, refer to section titled “Our Business” beginning on page 78 of this Red
Herring Prospectus.
QUANTITATIVE FACTORS
Information presented in this section is derived from our standalone and consolidated restated financial
statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP.
Some of the quantitative factors which may form the basis for computing the Issue Price are as follows:
1. EARNING PER SHARE (EPS)(1)(2):
As per our restated Unconsolidated Summary Statements:
Year ended Basic and Diluted EPS (in Rs.) Weight
March 31, 2009 12.36 3
March 31, 2008 12.76 2
March 31, 2007 5.04 1
Weighted Average 11.28
As per our restated Consolidated Summary Statements:
Year ended Basic and Diluted EPS (in Rs.) Weight
March 31, 2009 12.52 3
March 31, 2008 12.78 2
March 31, 2007 4.97 1
Weighted Average 11.35
_________
(1)
Earnings per share represents basic earnings per share calculated as net profit attributable to equity shareholders as restated divided by
a weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.
(2)
Face value per share is Rs.10.
Note:
a) The Earning per Share has been computed on the basis of the restated profits and losses of the
respective years.
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b) The denominator considered for the purpose of calculating Earnings per Share is the weighted average
number of Equity Shares outstanding during the year.
c) EPS calculations have been done in accordance with Accounting Standard 20-“Earning per share”
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
2. PRICE EARNING RATIO (P/E RATIO)
Price/Earning (P/E) ratio in relation to Issue Price of Rs. [●] per share of face value of Rs. 10 each:
a) As per our Restated Unconsolidated Summary Statements for year ended March 31, 2009: [●]
b) As per our Restated Consolidated Summary Statements for year ended March 31, 2009: [●]
c) Industry P/E* –
d) 2009: [●]
e) As per our Restated Consolidated Summary Statements for year ended March 31, 2009: [●]
f) Industry P/E* –
a. Highest: 389.2
b. Lowest: Nil
c. Industry Composite: 33.2
* Source: Capital Markets Vol. XXIV/18 dated November 02 - 15, 2009 (Industry –Construction)
3. RETURN ON NET WORTH:
Return on Net Worth as Per Restated Unconsolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended RONW (%) Weight
March 31, 2009 25.06% 3
March 31, 2008 31.07% 2
March 31, 2007 64.89% 1
Weighted Average 33.70%
Return on Net Worth as Per Restated Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended RONW (%) Weight
March 31, 2009 25.33% 3
March 31, 2008 31.15% 2
March 31, 2007 64.58% 1
Weighted Average 33.81%
4. Minimum Return on Increased Net Worth required to maintain pre-issue EPS for the year
ended March 31, 2009:
Based on standalone restated summary statements: [●] %
Based on Consolidated restated summary statements: [●] %
5. NET ASSET VALUE PER EQUITY SHARE:
a. As of March 31, 2009 (Consolidated) : Rs. 49.47
b. As of March 31, 2009 (Standalone) : Rs. 49.36
c. Issue Price: [●]*; and
d. As of March 31, 2009 (Consolidated) after the Issue: Rs. [●]
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e. As of March 31, 2009 (Standalone) after the Issue : Rs. [●]
*Issue Price per Share will be determined on conclusion of book building process.
Net Asset Value per Equity Share represents Net Worth, as restated, divided by the number of Equity
Shares outstanding at the end of the period.
6. COMPARISON WITH INDUSTRY PEERS:
Trailing Twelve
Months* Last reported Financial Year (#)
Face Value P/E as
per EPS on Oct RoNW NAV per Sales
Name of the Company share(Rs.) (Rs.) 25, 2009 (%) share (Rs. Cr)
Godrej Properties Limited 10 12.5 [●] 25.3% 49.47 185
Mahindra Lifespace Developers
10 11.5 30.9 5.2% 217.3 165
Limited
Puravankara Projects Limited 5 4.0 27.0 30.6% 61.4 445
Parsvnath Developers Limited # 10 4.5 27.3 6.1% 103.9 734
Peninsula Land Limited# 2 6.9 12.4 15% 37.9 542
Sobha Developers Limited 10 7.3 32.9 10.3% 169.7 975
Omaxe Limited 10 2.3 50.5 6.3% 74.7 700
HDIL 10 17.9 20.8 20.5% 178.0 1,719
Source: Capital Markets Vol. XXIV/18 dated November 2 - 15, 2009 (Industry –Construction). Data based on full year results as reported
in the edition. Select companies that represent real estate developer from the construction companies group have been identified as peer
group.
*Trailing Twelve Months ended June 30, 2009,
#
Trailing Twelve Months ended September 30, 2009,
#
Last Reported Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009
Since the Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building Process, the Issue Price will be determined on
the basis of investor demand.
The face value of our Equity Shares is Rs.10 each and the Issue Price is [●] times of the face value of our
Equity Shares.
The Issue Price of Rs. [●] has been determined by us, in consultation with the GCBRLMs and the BRLMs on
the basis of the demand from investors for the Equity Shares through the Book-Building Process and is justified
based on the above accounting ratios. For further details, see the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page
xv of this Red Herring Prospectus and the financials of the Company including important profitability and
return ratios, as set out in the “Financial Information” stated on page 197 of this Red Herring Prospectus to have
a more informed view. The trading price of the Equity Shares of the company could decline due to the factors
mentioned in “Risk Factors” and you may lose all or part of your investments.
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STATEMENT OF TAX BENEFITS
I. SPECIAL TAX BENEFITS
A. SPECIAL TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY
There are no special tax benefits available to the Company.
B. SPECIAL TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
There are no special tax benefits available to the shareholders of the Company.
II. GENERAL TAX BENEFITS
The Income Tax Act, 1961 (provisions of Finance Act, 2009), Wealth Tax Act, 1957 and the Gift Tax Act,
1958, presently in force in India, make available the following general tax benefits to companies and to
their shareholders. Several of these benefits are dependent on the companies or their shareholders fulfilling
the conditions prescribed under the relevant provisions of the statute.
A. BENEFITS TO THE COMPANY UNDER THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 (“THE ACT”):
The Company will be entitled to deduction under the sections mentioned hereunder from its total income
chargeable to Income Tax.
(a) Dividends Exempt Under section 10 (34)/10(35)
Under section 10(34) of the Act, the Company will be eligible for exemption of income by way of
dividend (interim or final) on shares held in a domestic Company referred to in section 115-O of the Act
or from units of mutual funds specified under section 10(23D) of the Act, income received in respect of
units from the Administrator of the specified undertaking and income received in respect of units from the
specified company in accordance with and subject to the provisions of section 10(35) of the Act.
However, in view of the provisions of Section 14A of Act, no deduction is allowed in respect of any
expenditure incurred in relation to earning such dividend income. The quantum of such expenditure liable
for disallowance is to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein.
Also, Section 94(7) of the Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares or units
purchased within a period of three months prior to the record date and sold/transferred within three months
or nine months respectively after such date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such
shares or units is claimed as tax exempt.
(b) Computation of Capital Gains
Capital assets may be categorized into short term capital assets and long term capital assets based on the
period of holding. Shares in a Company, listed securities or units of UTI or units of Mutual Fund specified
under section 10 (23D) or zero coupon bond will be considered as long term capital assets if they are held
for period exceeding 12 months. Consequently, capital gains arising on sale of these assets held for more
than 12 months are considered as “Long Term Capital Gains”. Capital gains arising on sale of these assets
held for 12 months or less are considered as “Short Term Capital Gains”.
Section 48 of the Act, which prescribes the mode of computation of Capital Gains, provides for deduction
of cost of acquisition/improvement and expenses incurred in connection with the transfer of a capital asset,
from the sale consideration to arrive at the amount of Capital Gains. However, in respect of long term
capital gains, it offers a benefit by permitting substitution of cost of acquisition/improvement with the
indexed cost of acquisition/improvement, which adjusts the cost of acquisition/ improvement by a cost
inflation index as prescribed from time to time.
As per the provisions of section 112(1)(b) of the Act, long term gains as computed above that are not
exempt under section 10(38) of the Act, would be subject to tax at a rate of 20 percent (plus applicable
surcharge, education cess and secondary higher education cess). However, as per the proviso to section
112(1), if the tax on long term capital gains resulting on transfer of listed securities or units or zero coupon
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bond, calculated at the rate of 20 percent with indexation benefit exceeds the tax on long term capital gains
computed at the rate of 10 percent without indexation benefit, then such gains are chargeable to tax at
concessional rate of 10 percent (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary higher education
cess).
Gains arising on transfer of short term capital assets are currently chargeable to tax at the rate of 30
percent (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary higher education cess). However, as per
the provisions of section 111A of the Act, short-term capital gains on sale of Equity Shares or units of an
equity oriented fund on or after October 1, 2004, where the transaction of sale is subject to Securities
Transaction Tax (“STT”) shall be chargeable to tax at a rate of 15 percent (plus applicable surcharge,
education cess and secondary higher education cess).
Further the tax benefits related to capital gains are subjected to the CBDT Circular No. 4/2007 dated June
15, 2007, and on fulfilment of criteria laid down in the circular, the Company will be able to enjoy the
concessional benefits of taxation on capital gains.
As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against short-
term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any, could be carry forward for
eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ short-term as well as long-term capital gains.
Long term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains.
Balance loss, if any, could be carried forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟
long term capital gains.
(c) Exemption of capital gain from income tax
(i) Under section 10(38) of the Act, any long term capital gains arising out of sale of Equity Shares or
units of an equity oriented fund on or after October 1, 2004, will be exempt from tax provided that the
transaction of sale of such shares or units is chargeable to STT. However, such income shall be taken
into account in computing the book profits under section 115JB.
(ii) According to the provisions of section 54EC of the Act and subject to the conditions specified therein,
long term capital gains not exempt under section 10 (38) shall not be chargeable to tax to the extent
such capital gains are invested in certain notified bonds within six month from the date of transfer. If
only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be allowed proportionately. However,
if the said bonds are transferred or converted into money within a period of three years from the date of
their acquisition, the amount of capital gains exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long
term capital gains in the year in which the bonds are transferred or converted into money. Provided that
investments made on or after 1st April 2007, in the said bonds should not exceed Rupees fifty lakh.
(d) COMPUTATION OF BUSINESS INCOME:
Subject to the fulfilment of conditions prescribed, the company will be eligible, inter-alia, for the
following specified deductions in computing its business income:-
(i) Under Section 35 (1) (i) and (iv) of the Act, in respect of any revenue or capital expenditure incurred,
other than expenditure on the acquisition of any land, on scientific research related to the business of
the Company.
(ii) Under Section 35 (1) (ii) and (iii) of the Act, in respect of any sum paid to a scientific research
association which has as its object the undertaking of scientific research, or to any approved university,
College or other institution to be used for scientific research or for research in social sciences or
statistical scientific research to the extent of a sum equal to one and one fourth times the sum so paid.
Under Section 35 (1) (iia) of the Act, any sum paid to a company, which is registered in India and
which has as its main object the conduct of scientific research and development, to be used by it for
scientific research, shall also qualify for a deduction of one and one fourth times the amount so paid.
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(iii) Under Section 36 (1) (xv) of the Act, the amount of Securities Transaction Tax paid by an assessee in
respect of taxable securities transactions offered to tax as “Profits and gains of Business or profession”
shall be allowable as a deduction against such Business Income.
(iv) Subject to compliance with certain conditions laid down in section 32 of the Act, the Company will be
entitled to deduction for depreciation in respect of tangible assets (being buildings, machinery, plant or
furniture) and intangible assets (being know-how, patents, copyrights, trademarks, licenses, franchises
or any other business or commercial rights of similar nature acquired on or after 1st day of April,
1998) at the rates prescribed under the Income Tax Rules,1962;
(v) The corporate tax rate shall be 30% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary and
higher education cess).
(vi) In accordance with and subject to the conditions specified under Section 80-IB(10) of the Act, the
Company is eligible for hundred per cent deduction of the profits derived from development and
building of housing projects approved before 31 March, 2008, by a local authority subject to fulfilment
of conditions mentioned therein.
(vii) Under section 24(a) of the I.T. Act, the Company is eligible for deduction of thirty percent of the
annual value of the property (i.e. actual rent received or receivable on the property or any part of the
property which is let out).
(viii)Under section 80IA of the I.T. Act, 100 percent of profits is deductible for 10 years commencing from
the initial assessment year in case of an undertaking which develops, develops and operates or
maintains and operates an industrial park or special economic zone notified for this purpose in
accordance with any scheme framed and notified by the Central Government for the period from April
1, 1997 and March 31, 2011 in case of an industrial park and March 31, 2006 for special economic
zones.
COMPUTATION OF TAX ON BOOK PROFITS:
As provided under section 115JB of the Act, the company is liable to pay income tax at the rate of 15%
(plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary and higher education cess) on the Book Profit as
computed in accordance with the provisions of section 115JB of the Act, if the total tax payable as
computed under the Act is less than 15% of the Book Profit as computed under the said section.
Under section 115JAA (1A) of the Act, tax credit shall be allowed of any tax paid under section 115JB of
the Act (MAT). Credit eligible for carry forward is the difference between MAT paid and the tax computed
as per the normal provisions of the Act. Such MAT credit shall not be available for set-off beyond 10 years
succeeding the year in which the MAT becomes allowable. The company shall be eligible to set-off the
MAT credit, thus carried forward, in the year in which it is required to pay the tax under the regular
provisions of the Income-tax Act. The amount which can be set-off is restricted to the difference between
the tax payable under the regular provisions of the Act and tax payable under the provisions of section
115JB in that year.
TAX REBATES (TAX CREDITS):
As per the provisions of section 90, for taxes on income paid in Foreign Countries with which India has
entered into Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (Tax Treaties from projects/activities undertaken
thereat), the Company will be entitled to the deduction from the India Income-tax of a sum calculated on
such doubly taxed income to the extent of taxes paid in Foreign Countries. Further, the company as a tax
resident of India would be entitled to the benefits of such Tax Treaties in respect of income derived by it in
foreign countries. In such cases the provisions of the Income tax Act shall apply to the extent they are more
beneficial to the company. Section 91 provides for unilateral relief in respect of taxes paid in foreign
countries.
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B. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS:
1. Dividends exempt under section 10 (34)
Under section 10 (34) of the Act, income earned by way of dividend (Interim or final) from domestic
Company referred to in section 115-O of the Act is exempt from income tax in the hands of the
shareholders.
However, in view of the provisions of Section 14A of Act, no deduction is allowed in respect of any
expenditure incurred in relation to earning such dividend income. The quantum of such expenditure liable
for disallowance is to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein.
Also, Section 94(7) of the Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares or units
purchased within a period of three months prior to the record date and sold/transferred within three months
or nine months respectively after such date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such
shares or units is claimed as tax exempt.
2. Income of a minor exempt up to certain limit
Under Section 10(32) of the Act, any income of minor children clubbed in the total income of the parent
under section 64(1A) of the Act will be exempted from tax to the extent of Rs.1,500 per minor child.
3. Computation of capital gains
Capital assets may be categorized into short term capital asset and long term capital assets based on the
period of holding. Shares in a Company, listed securities or units of UTI or units of mutual fund specified
under section 10 (23D) of the Act or zero coupon bonds will be considered as long term capital assets if
they are held for a period exceeding 12 months. Consequently, capital gains arising on sale of these assets
held for more than 12 months are considered as “long term capital gains”. Capital gains arising on sales of
these assets held for 12 months or less are considered as “short term capital gains”.
Section 48 of the Act, which prescribes the mode of computation of capital gains, provides for deduction
of cost of acquisition/improvement and expenses incurred in connection with the transfer of a capital asset,
from the sale consideration to arrive at the amount of capital gains. However, in respect of long term
capital gains, it offers a benefit by permitting substitution of cost of acquisition/improvement with the
indexed cost of acquisition/ improvement, which adjusts the cost of acquisition/ improvement by a cost
inflation index as prescribed from time to time.
As per provisions of section 112 (1) (a) of the Act, long term gains as computed above that are not exempt
under section 10 (38) of the Act would be subject to tax at a rate of 20 percent (plus education cess and
secondary higher education cess). However, as per the proviso to the said section 112 (1), if the tax on
long term capital gains resulting on transfer of listed securities or units or zero coupon bond, calculated at
the rate of 20 percent with indexation benefit exceeds the tax on long term capital gains computed @ 10
percent without indexation benefit, then such gains are chargeable to tax a concessional rate of 10 percent
(plus applicable education cess and secondary higher education cess).
Gains arising on transfer of short term capital assets are currently chargeable to tax at the rate of 30
percent (plus applicable education cess and secondary higher education cess). However, as per the
provisions of section 111A of the Act, short-term capital gains on sale of Equity Shares or units of mutual
funds on or after October 1, 2004, where the transaction of sale is chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax
(“STT”) shall be subject to tax at a rate of 15 percent (plus applicable education cess and secondary higher
education cess).
Further the tax benefits related to capital gains are subjected to the CBDT Circular No. 4/2007 dated June
15, 2007, and on fulfilment of criteria laid down in the circular, the individual will be able to enjoy the
concessional benefits of taxation on capital gains.
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As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against short-
term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any, can be carried forward for
eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ short-term as well as long-term capital gains.
Long term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains.
Balance loss, if any, can be carried forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟
long term capital gains.
Exemption of capital gain from income tax
 Under section 10 (38) of the Act, long term capital gains arising out of sale of Equity Shares or a unit
of equity oriented fund will be exempt from tax provided that the transaction of sale of such Equity
Shares or unit is chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax (“STT”).
 According to the provisions of sections 54EC of the Act and subject to the conditions specified
therein, long term capital gains not exempt under section 10 (38) shall not be chargeable to tax to the
extent such capital gains are invested in certain notified bonds within six months from the date of
transfer. If only the part of capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be allowed
proportionately. In such a case, the cost of such long term specified assets will not qualify for
deduction under section 80C of the Act. However, if the said bonds are transferred or converted into
money within a period of three years from the date of their acquisition the amount of capital gain
exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the year in which the
bonds are transferred or converted into money. Provided that investments made on or after April 1,
2007, in the said bonds should not exceed Rupees fifty lakh.
1. According to the provisions of section 54F of the Act and subject to the conditions specified therein, in
the case of an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family („HUF‟), gains arising on transfer of a long
term capital asset (not being a residential house) are not chargeable to tax if the entire net consideration
received on such transfer is invested within the prescribed period in a residential house provided that
the individual does not own more than one residential house, other than the new asset, on the date of
transfer of the original asset. If only a part of such net consideration is invested within the prescribed
period in a residential house, the exemption shall be allowed proportionately. For this purpose, net
consideration means full value of the consideration received or accruing as a result of the transfer of
the capital asset as reduced by any expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with
such transfer. Further, if the residential house in which the investment has been made is transferred
within a period of three years from the date of its purchase or construction, the amount of capital gains
tax exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the year in which
such residential house is transferred. . Further thereto, if the individual purchases within a period of
two years or constructs within a period of three years after the date of transfer of the original long term
capital asset, any other residential house, other than the residential house referred to above, the amount
of capital gains tax exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the
year in which such residential house is purchased or constructed.
4. Deduction in respect of Securities Transaction Tax paid against Business Income
Under Section 36 (1) (xv) of the Act, the amount of Securities Transaction Tax paid by an assessee in
respect of taxable securities transactions offered to tax as “Profits and gains of Business or profession”
shall be allowable as a deduction against such Business Income.
C. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUAL NON-RESIDENT INDIAN SHAREHOLDERS
(OTHER THAN FIIS AND FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS):
(a) Dividends exempt under section 10 (34)
Under section 10 (34) of the Act, income earned by way of dividend (Interim or final) from domestic
Company referred to in section 115-O of the Act is exempt from income tax in the hands of the
shareholders.
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However, in view of the provisions of Section 14A of Act, no deduction is allowed in respect of any
expenditure incurred in relation to earning such dividend income. The quantum of such expenditure liable
for disallowance is to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein.
Also, Section 94(7) of the Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares or units
purchased within a period of three months prior to the record date and sold/transferred within three months
or nine months respectively after such date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such
shares or units is claimed as tax exempt.
(b) Income of a minor exempt up to certain limit
Under Section 10(32) of the Act, any income of minor children clubbed in the total income of the parent
under section 64(1A) of the Act will be exempted from tax to the extent of Rs.1,500 per minor child.
(c) Computation of capital gains
Capital assets may be categorized into short term capital asset and long term capital assets based on the
period of holding. Shares in a Company, listed securities or units of UTI or units of mutual fund specified
under section 10 (23D) of the Act or zero coupon bonds will be considered as long term capital assets if
they are held for a period exceeding 12 months. Consequently, capital gains arising on sale of these assets
held for more than 12 months are considered as “long term capital gains”. Capital gains arising on sale of
such assets held for 12 months or less are considered as “short term capital gains”.
Section 48 of the Act contains provisions in relation to computation of capital gains on transfer of shares
of an Indian Company by a non-resident where the investment in such shares was made in foreign
currency Computation of capital gains arising on transfer of shares in case of non-residents has to be done
in the original foreign currency, which was used to acquire the shares. The capital gain (i.e., sale proceeds
less cost of acquisition/improvement) computed in the original foreign currency is then converted into
Indian Rupees at the prevailing rate of exchange. Benefit of indexation of costs is not available in above
case.
According to the provisions of section 112 of the Act, long term capital gains as computed above that are
not exempt under section 10 (38) of the Act would be subject to tax at a rate of 20 percent (plus applicable
education cess and secondary higher education cess).
In case investment is made in Indian Rupees, the long-term capital gains that are not exempt u/s. 10(38) of
the Act are to be computed after indexing the cost.
However, as per the proviso to section 112 (1) (c), if the tax on long term gains resulting on transfer of
listed securities or units or zero coupon bond, calculated at the rate of 20 percent with indexation benefit
exceeds the tax on long term gains computed at the rate of 10 percent without indexation benefit, then
such gains are chargeable to tax at a concessional rate of 10 percent (plus applicable education cess and
secondary higher education cess).
Gains arising on transfer of short term capital assets are currently chargeable to tax at the rate of 30
percent (plus applicable education cess and secondary higher education cess). However, as per the
provisions of section 111A of the Act, short-term capital gains of Equity Shares on or after October 1,
2004, where the transaction of sale is chargeable to STT shall be subject to tax at a rate of 15 percent (plus
applicable education cess and secondary higher education cess).
Further the tax benefits related to capital gains are subjected to the CBDT Circular No. 4/2007 dated June
15, 2007, and on fulfilment of criteria laid down in the circular, the individual will be able to enjoy the
concessional benefits of taxation on capital gains.
(i) Capital gains tax - Options available under the Act
Where shares have been subscribed in convertible foreign exchange
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Option of taxation under chapter XII-A of the Act:
Non-resident Indians [as defined in section 115C(e) of the Act], being shareholders of an Indian Company,
have the option of being governed by the provisions of Chapter XII-A of the Act, which inter-alia entitles
them to the following benefits in respect of income from shares of an Indian Company acquired, purchased
or subscribed to in convertible foreign exchange:
 According to the provisions of section115D read with section 115E of the Act and subject to the
conditions specified therein, long term capital gains arising on transfer of shares in an Indian Company
not exempt under section 10 (38), will be subject to tax at the rate of 10 percent (plus applicable
education cess and secondary higher education cess) without indexation benefit.
 According to the provisions of section 115F of the Act and subject to the conditions specified therein,
gains arising on transfer of a long term capital asset being shares in an Indian company shall not be
chargeable to tax if the entire net consideration received on such transfer is invested within the
prescribed period of six months in any specified asset, if part of such net consideration is invested
within the prescribed period of six months in any specified asset, the exemption will be allowed on a
proportionate basis. For this purpose, net consideration means full value of the consideration received
or accruing as a result of the transfer of the capital asset as reduced by any expenditure incurred wholly
and exclusively in connection with such transfer. Further, if the specified asset in which the investment
has been made is transferred within a period of three years from the date of investment, the amount of
capital gains tax exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the
year in which such specified asset or savings certificates are transferred.
 As per the provisions of section 115G of the Act, non-resident Indians are not obliged to file a return of
income under section 139(1) of the Act, if their source of income is only investment income and / or
long term capital gains defined in section 115C of the Act, provided tax has been deducted at source
from such income as per the provisions of chapter XVII-B of the Act.
 Under section 115H of the Act, where the non-resident Indian becomes assessable as a resident in
India, he may furnish a declaration in writing to the assessing officer, along with his return of income
for that year under section 139 of the Act to the effect that the provisions of the chapter XII-A shall
continue to apply to him in relation to such investment income derived from any foreign exchange
asset being asset of the nature referred to in sub clause (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of section 115C(f) for that
year and subsequent assessment years until such assets are converted into money.
 As per the provisions of section 115-I of the Act, a non-resident Indian may elect not to be governed
by the provisions of chapter XII-A for any assessment year by furnishing his return of income for that
assessment year under section 139 of the Act, declaring therein that the provisions of chapter XII-A
shall not apply to him for that assessment year and accordingly his total income for that assessment
year will be computed in accordance with the other provisions of the Act.
Where the shares have been subscribed in Indian Rupees:
Section 48 of the Act, which prescribes the mode of computation of capital gains, provides for deduction of
cost of acquisition/improvement and expenses incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with the
transfer of a capital asset, from the sale consideration to arrive at the amount of capital gains. However, in
respect of long term capital gains, it offers a benefit by permitting substitution of cost of
acquisition/improvement with the indexed cost of acquisition/improvement, which adjusts the cost of
acquisition/improvement by a cost inflation index, as prescribed time to time.
As per the provisions of section 112(1) (c) of the Act, long term capital gains that are not exempt u/s.
10(38) of the Act as computed above would be subject to tax at a rate of 20 percent (plus applicable
education cess and secondary higher education cess). However, as per the proviso to Section 112(1) of the
Act, if the tax payable in respect of long term capital gains resulting on transfer of listed securities or units,
calculated at the rate of 20 percent with indexation benefit exceeds the tax payable on gains computed at
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the rate of 10 percent without indexation benefit, then such gains are chargeable to tax at the rate of 10
percent without indexation benefit (plus applicable education cess and secondary higher education cess).
(ii) Exemption of capital gain from income tax
Under section 10(38) of the Act, long term capital gains arising out of sale of Equity Shares or a unit of
equity oriented fund will be exempt from tax provided that the transaction of sale of such Equity Shares or
unit is chargeable to STT.
Accordingly to the provisions of section 54EC of the Act and subject to the conditions specified therein,
capital gains not exempt under section 10(38) and arising on transfer of a long term capital asset shall not
be chargeable to tax to the extent such capital gains are invested in certain notified bonds within six months
from the date of transfer. If only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be allowed
proportionately. Provided that investments made on or after April 1, 2007, in the said bonds should not
exceed Rupees fifty lakh.
In such a case, the cost of such long term specified asset will not qualify for deduction under section 80C of
the Act. However, if the said bonds are transferred or converted into money within a period of three years
from the date of their acquisition, the amount of capital gains exempted earlier would become chargeable to
tax as long term capital gains in the year in which the bonds are transferred or converted into money.
According to the provisions of section 54F of the Act and subject to the conditions specified therein, in the
case of an individual, gains arising on transfer of a long term capital asset (not being a residential house)
are not chargeable to tax if the entire net consideration received on such transfer is invested within the
prescribed period in a residential house provided that the individual does not own more than one residential
house, other than the new asset, on the date of transfer of the original asset.. If only a part of such net
consideration is invested within the prescribed period in a residential house, the exemption shall be allowed
proportionately. For this purpose, net consideration means full value of the consideration received or
accruing as a result of the transfer of the capital asset as reduced by any expenditure incurred wholly and
exclusively in connection with such transfer. Further, if the residential house in which the investment has
been made is transferred within a period of three years from the date of its purchase or construction, the
amount of capital gains tax exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in
the year in which such residential house is transferred. Further thereto, if the individual purchases within a
period of two years or constructs within a period of three years after the date of transfer of the original long
term capital asset, any other residential house, other than the residential house referred to above, the
amount of capital gains tax exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in
the year in which such residential house is purchased or constructed.
As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against short-
term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any, could be carry forward for
eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ short-term as well as long-term capital gains.
Long term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains.
Balance loss, if any, could be carried forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟
long term capital gains.
(d) Deduction in respect of Securities Transaction Tax paid against Business Income
Under Section 36 (1) (xv) of the Act, the amount of Securities Transaction Tax paid by an assessee in
respect of taxable securities transactions offered to tax as “Profits and gains of Business or profession”
shall be allowable as a deduction against such Business Income.
(e) Provisions of the Act vis-à-vis provisions of the tax treaty
As per Section 90(2) of the Act, the provisions of the Act would prevail over the provisions of the relevant
tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the non-resident.
D. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO OTHER INDIVIDUAL NON-RESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS
(OTHER THAN FIIS AND FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS):
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(a) Dividends exempt under section 10 (34)
Under section 10 (34) of the Act, income earned by way of dividend (Interim or final) from domestic
Company referred to in section 115-O of the Act is exempt from income tax in the hands of the
shareholders.
However, in view of the provisions of Section 14A of Act, no deduction is allowed in respect of any
expenditure incurred in relation to earning such dividend income. The quantum of such expenditure liable
for disallowance is to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein.
Also, Section 94(7) of the Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares or units
purchased within a period of three months prior to the record date and sold/transferred within three months
or nine months respectively after such date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such
shares or units is claimed as tax exempt.
(b) Income of a minor exempt up to certain limit
Under Section 10(32) of the Act, any income of minor children clubbed in the total income of the parent
under section 64(1A) of the Act will be exempted from tax to the extent of Rs.1,500 per minor child.
(c) Computation of capital gains
Capital assets may be categorized into short term capital asset and long term capital assets based on the
period of holding. Shares in a Company, listed securities or units of UTI or unit of mutual fund specified
under section 10 (23D) of the Act or zero coupon bond will be considered as long term capital assets if they
are held for a period exceeding 12 months. Consequently, capital gains arising on sale of these assets held
for more than 12 months are considered as “long term capital gains”. Capital gains arising on sale of such
assets held for 12 months or less are considered as “short term capital gains”.
Section 48 of the Act contains provisions in relation to computation of capital gains on transfer of shares of
an Indian Company by a non-resident. Computation of capital gains arising on transfer of shares in case of
non-residents has to be done in the original foreign currency, which was used to acquire the shares. The
capital gain (i.e., sale proceeds less cost of acquisition/improvement) computed in the original foreign
currency is then converted into Indian Rupees at the prevailing rate of exchange.
According to the provisions of section 112 of the Act, long term gain as computed above that are not
exempt under section 10 (38) of the Act would be subject to tax at a rate of 20 percent (plus applicable
surcharge and education cess). In case investment is made in Indian Rupees, the long-term capital gain is to
be computed after indexing the cost.
However, as per the proviso to section 112 (1) (c), if the tax on long term gains resulting on transfer of
listed securities or units or zero coupon bond, calculated at the rate of 20 percent with indexation benefit
exceeds the tax on long term gains computed at the rate of 10 percent without indexation benefit, then such
gains are chargeable to tax at a concessional rate of 10 percent (plus applicable education cess and
secondary higher education cess).
Gains arising on transfer of short term capital assets are currently chargeable to tax at the rate of 30 percent
(plus applicable education cess and secondary higher education cess). However, as per the provisions of
section 111A of the Act, short term capital gains of Equity Shares where the transaction of sale is
chargeable to STT shall be subject to tax at a rate of 15 percent (plus applicable education cess and
secondary higher education cess).
Further the tax benefits related to capital gains are subjected to the CBDT Circular No. 4/2007 dated June
15, 2007, and on fulfilment of criteria laid down in the circular, the individual will be able to enjoy the
concessional benefits of taxation on capital gains.
As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against short-
term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any, could be carry forward for
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eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ short-term as well as long-term capital gains.
Long term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains.
Balance loss, if any, could be carried forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟
long term capital gains.
(d) Exemption of capital gain from income tax
 Under section 10(38) of the Act, long term capital gains arising out of sale of Equity Shares or units of
equity oriented fund will be exempt from tax provided that the transaction of sale of such Equity
Shares or units is chargeable to STT.
Accordingly to the provisions of section 54EC of the Act and subject to the conditions specified
therein, capital gains not exempt under section 10(38) shall not be chargeable to tax to the extent such
capital gains are invested in certain notified bonds within six months from the date of transfer. If only
part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be allowed proportionately. Provided that
investments made on or after April 1, 2007, in the said bonds should not exceed Rupees fifty lakh. In
such a case, the cost of such long term specified asset will not qualify for deduction under section 80C
of the Act.
However, if the assessee transfers or converts the notified bonds into money within a period of three
years from the date of their acquisition, the amount of capital gains exempt earlier would become
chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the year in which the bonds are transferred or converted
into money.
 According to the provisions of section 54F of the Act and subject to the conditions specified therein, in
the case of an individual or a HUF, gains arising on transfer of a long term capital asset (not being a
residential house) are not chargeable to tax if the entire net consideration received on such transfer is
invested within the prescribed period in a residential house. If only a part of such net consideration is
invested within the prescribed period in a residential house, the exemption shall be allowed
proportionately. For this purpose, net consideration means full value of the consideration received or
accrued as a result of the transfer of the capital asset as reduced by any expenditure incurred wholly
and exclusively in connection with such transfer. Further, if the residential house in which the
investment has been made is transferred within a period of three years from the date of its purchase or
construction, the amount of capital gains tax exempted earlier would become chargeable to tax as long
term capital gains in the year in which such residential house is transferred. Further thereto, if the
individual purchases within a period of two years or constructs within a period of three years after the
date of transfer of the original long term capital asset, any other residential house, other than the
residential house referred to above, the amount of capital gains tax exempted earlier would become
chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the year in which such residential house is purchased or
constructed.
(e) Deduction in respect of Securities Transaction Tax paid against Business Income
Under Section 36 (1) (xv) of the Act, the amount of Securities Transaction Tax paid by an assessee in
respect of taxable securities transactions offered to tax as “Profits and gains of Business or profession”
shall be allowable as a deduction against such Business Income.
(f) Provisions of the Act vis-à-vis provisions of the tax treaty
As per Section 90(2) of the Act, the provisions of the Act would prevail over the provisions of the relevant
tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the non-resident.
E. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS („FII‟s‟):
(a) Dividends exempt under section 10 (34)
Under section 10 (34) of the Act, income earned by way of dividend (Interim or final) from domestic
Company referred to in section 115-O of the Act is exempt from income tax in the hands of the
shareholders.
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However, in view of the provisions of Section 14A of Act, no deduction is allowed in respect of any
expenditure incurred in relation to earning such dividend income. The quantum of such expenditure liable
for disallowance is to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein.
Also, Section 94(7) of the Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares or units
purchased within a period of three months prior to the record date and sold/transferred within three months
or nine months respectively after such date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such
shares or units is claimed as tax exempt.
(b) Taxability of capital gains
Under section 10 (38) of the Act, long term capital gains arising out of sale of Equity Shares or units of
equity oriented fund will be exempt from tax provided that the transaction of sale of such Equity Shares or
units is chargeable to STT. However, such income shall be taken into account in computing the book
profits under section 115JB.
The income by way of short term capital gains or long term capital gains [long term capital gains not
covered under section 10 (38) of the Act] realized by FII‟s on sale of the shares of the Company would be
taxed at the following rates as per section 115AD of the Act.
 Short term capital gains, other than those referred to under section 111A of the Act shall be taxed @
30% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary higher education cess).
 Short term capital gains, referred to under section 111A of the Act shall be taxed @ 15% (plus
applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary higher education cess).
 Long term capital gains @10% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary higher
education cess) (without cost indexation).
It may be noted that the benefits of indexation and foreign currency fluctuation protection as provided by
section 48 of the Act are not applicable.
According to provisions of section 54EC of the Act and subject to the condition specified therein, long term
capital gains not exempt under section 10(38) shall not be chargeable to tax to the extent such capital gains
are invested in certain notified bonds within six months from the date of transfer. If only part of the capital
gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be allowed proportionately. Provided that investments made on or
after April 1, 2007, in the said bonds should not exceed Rupees fifty lakh.
However, if the assessee transfers or converts the notified bonds into money within a period of three years
from the date of their acquisition, the amount of capital gains exempt earlier would become chargeable to
tax as long term capital gains in the year in which the bonds are transferred or converted into money.
Further the tax benefits related to capital gains are subjected to the CBDT Circular No. 4/2007 dated June
15, 2007, and on fulfilment of criteria laid down in the circular, the institution will be able to enjoy the
concessional benefits of taxation on capital gains.
Provisions of the Act vis-à-vis provisions of the tax treaty
As per Section 90(2) of the Act, the provisions of the Act would prevail over the provisions of the relevant
tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the non-resident.
F. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO MUTUAL FUNDS
As per the provisions of section 10(23D) of the Act, any income of Mutual Funds registered under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 or regulations made there under, Mutual Funds set up by
public sector banks or public financial institutions or authorized by the Reserve Bank of India, would be
exempt from income tax subject to the conditions as the Central Government may notify. However, the
mutual funds shall be liable to pay tax on distributed income to unit holders under section 115R of the Act.
G. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANIES/ FUNDS
As per the provisions of section 10(23FB) of the Act, any income of Venture Capital Companies/ Funds
(set up to raise funds for investment in a venture capital undertaking registered and notified in this behalf)
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registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, would be exempt from income tax, subject to
the conditions specified therein. However, the exemption is restricted to the Venture Capital Company and
Venture Capital Fund set up to raise funds for investment in a Venture Capital Undertaking, which is
engaged in the business as specified under section 10(23FB)(c). However, the income distributed by the
Venture Capital Companies/ Funds to its investors would be taxable in the hands of the recipients.
H. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE WEALTH-TAX ACT, 1957
Shares of the company held by the shareholder will not be treated as an asset within the meaning of section
2(ea) of Wealth Tax Act, 1957. Hence, no wealth tax will be payable on the market value of shares of the
company held by the shareholder of the company.
I. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE GIFT-TAX ACT, 1958
Gift of shares of the Company made on or after October 1, 1998, are not liable to Gift tax. However, if an
individual or HUF receives any property, which includes shares, without consideration, the aggregate fair
market value of which exceeds Rs.50,000, the whole of the fair market value of such property will be
considered as income in the hands of the recipient. Similarly, if an individual or HUF receives any
property, which includes shares, for consideration which is less than the fair market value of the property
by an amount exceeding Rs.50,000, the fair market value of such property as exceeds the consideration will
be considered as income in the hands of the recipient.
Notes:
1. All the above benefits are as per the current tax law and will be available only to the sole/first named holder
in case the shares are held by the joint holders.
2. In respect of non-residents, the tax rates and the consequent taxation mentioned above will be further
subject to any benefits available under the relevant Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), if
any, between India and the country in which the non-resident has fiscal domicile.
3. In view of the individual nature of tax consequences, each investor is advised to consult his/her own tax
advisor with respect to specific tax consequences of his/her participation in the scheme.
For and on behalf of,
Kalyaniwalla & Mistry
Chartered Accountants
Ermin K. Irani
Partner
Membership No. 35646
Place: Mumbai
Date: November 16, 2009
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SECTION IV: ABOUT THE COMPANY
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
The information in this section is derived from various government publications and industry sources. Neither
we nor any other person connected with the Offering have verified this information. Industry sources and
publications generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources generally
believed to be reliable, but that their accuracy, completeness and underlying assumptions are not guaranteed
and their reliability cannot be assured and, accordingly, investment decisions should not be based on such
information.
In this section information relating to Residential Real Estate Development is derived from “Housing Annual
Review” (July 2009) and CRISIL Research – City Real(i)ty, 2009 conducted by CRISIL. CRISIL has used due care
and caution in preparing this report. Information has been obtained by CRISIL from sources which it considers
reliable. However, CRISIL does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any information and
is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. No
part of this report may be published/reproduced in any form without CRISIL‟s prior written approval. CRISIL
is not liable for investment decisions which may be based on the views expressed in this report. CRISIL
Research operates independently of, and does not have access to information obtained by CRISIL‟s Rating
Division, which may, in its regular operations, obtain information of a confidential nature that is not available
to CRISIL Research.
The Indian Economy
India is the world‟s largest democracy by population size and one of the fastest growing economies in the
world. According to the CIA World Factbook, India‟s estimated population was approximately 1.16 billion
people as of July 2009. India had an estimated GDP on a purchasing power parity basis of approximately
US$3.297 trillion in 2008, making it the fifth largest economy in the world after the European Union, United
States of America, China and Japan. (Source: CIA World Factbook) In the past, India has experienced rapid
economic growth, with GDP growing at an average growth rate of 8.8% between fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2008.
This high growth trajectory was impeded in fiscal 2009 with the growth rate of India‟s GDP decelerating to
6.7%, compared to 9.0% in fiscal 2008, as a result of the global economic downturn. (Source: RBI,
Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments: First Quarter Review, 2009-10)
However, despite the global economic decline in fiscal 2008, India continues to be one of the fastest growing
countries in the world and is showing positive signs of recovery following the global financial downturn.
The graph below is a comparison between India‟s expected GDP growth during calendar years 2009 and 2010,
as compared to advanced economies, developing economies, China and the world. As can be seen from the
graph, all of the countries are expected to see positive growth in calendar year 2010. This is due to the fact that
economic conditions have improved more than expected, owing mainly to Government intervention. Further,
India‟s growth is expected to outperform advanced and developing economies. Recent data suggests that the
rate of decline in economic activity is moderating, although this is occurring to varying degrees across different
regions. Overall, liquidity has improved and capital market activity has picked up substantially across the world.
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Advanced Economies Developing Economies
World Emerging and India
China
10 9.0 8.5
7.3 7.5
8 6.5
GDP Grow th Rate (% ) 6.0
5.4
6 4.7
4 3.1
2.5
1.5
2 0.8 0.6
0
-2
-1.4
-4 -3.8
-6 Jan'08-Dec'08 Jan'09-Dec'09 (E) Jan'10-Dec'10 (E)
(Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Update, July 2009 (Calendar Year Growth Rates))
India‟s ability to recover from the global slowdown (and its own domestic liquidity crunch) has been driven by
the country‟s large domestic savings and corporate retained earnings, which have been used to finance
investment. Similarly, although urban consumption has slowed as a result of a recent decline in the labour
market and job losses, low export dependence, large rural consumption and employment have all helped India
to sustain consumption. Finally, fiscal policy, primarily in the form of reduced interest rates and Government
intervention, has helped to maintain private demand, liquidity and short-term rates, thereby reducing the risk of
loan losses.
The Real Estate Sector in India
Historically, the real estate sector in India was unorganised and characterised by various factors that impeded
organised dealing, such as the absence of a centralised title registry providing title guarantee, a lack of
uniformity in local laws and their application, non-availability of bank financing, high interest rates and transfer
taxes and the lack of transparency in transaction values. In recent years however, the real estate sector in India
has exhibited a trend towards greater organisation and transparency by various regulatory reforms. These
reforms include:
 the support of the Government for the repeal of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act
(“ULCRA”), with all state governments having already repealed ULCRA except West Bengal, Bihar
and Jharkhand;
 modifications in the Rent Control Act to provide greater protection to homeowners wishing to rent
out their properties;
 rationalisation of property taxes in a numbers of states; and
 the proposed computerisation of land records.
The real estate industry is closely associated with the macroeconomic condition of a country or region. The
following factors have a significant impact on demand and supply within the industry:
 Economic growth: In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Foundation has
projected a positive growth for the Indian economy during calendar years 2009 and 2010. India‟s
growth is expected to be faster than that of both the advanced and the developing economies.
(Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Update, July 2009)
 Demographic profile: The percentage of the Indian population that is made up of the earning
population (in the 20-59 age brackets) is expected to increase, which will give rise to demand for
housing. (Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
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 Interest rates and credit take-off: As shown in the graph below, the key rates have been reduced by
the RBI over the last year, causing lowering of interest rates by banks, increased credit off-take and
improvement in the real estate markets. It is believed that the lowering of interest rates will lead to
increased new home purchases, since a large portion of new house acquisitions are financed through
banks and financial institutions.
10
8
7.41
(%) 6
4.75
4
3.25
2
0
May-08 Jul-08 Sep-08 Dec-08 Feb-09 May-09 Jul-09 Oct-09
10 yr Gsec Repo Reverse Repo
(Source: Bloomberg)
 Government policies: A number of RBI initiatives have helped developers to benefit from financing
from banks. The Government in March 2005 amended existing legislation to allow 100% FDI in the
construction business. It is expected that the increased FDI will help meet the demand of the
commercial and residential real estate sectors. The following table shows that the foreign investment
in the housing and real estate sector was second only to the services sector during the two most
recent fiscal years:
Sector 2007-08 2008-09 Change
(Rs. in (Rs. in (in %) in
Crores) Crores) 2008-09
Services 26,589 28,411 6.9
Computer Software and Hardware 5,623 7,329 30.3
Telecommunications 5,103 11,727 129.8
Housing and Real Estate 8,749 12,621 44.3
Construction Activities* 6,989 8,792 25.8
Power 3,875 4,382 13.1
Automobiles 2,697 5,212 93.3
Metallurgical Industries 4,686 4,157 -11.3
Petroleum and Natural Gas 5,729 1,931 -66.3
Chemicals** 920 3,427 272.5
(Source: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion)
* Including roads and highways
** Excluding fertilizers
The trend towards greater organisation and transparency has contributed to the development of reliable
indicators of value and organised investment in the real estate sector by domestic and international financial
institutions and has also resulted in the greater availability of financing for real estate developments. Regulatory
changes permitting foreign investment are expected to further increase investment in the Indian real estate
sector. The nature of demand is also changing, with heightened consumer expectations that are influenced by
higher disposable incomes, easy availability of credit, increased globalisation and the introduction of new real
estate products and services.
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These trends have been reinforced by the substantial recent growth in the Indian economy, which has stimulated
demand for land and developed real estate across our business lines. Demand for residential, commercial and
retail real estate is rising throughout India, accompanied by increased demand for improved infrastructure. In
addition, tax and other benefits applicable to special economic zones are expected to result in a new source of
demand.
Residential Real Estate Development
According to CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009), the growth in the residential real
estate market in India has been largely driven by the continuous growth in population, migration towards
urban areas, growing income levels, rise in nuclear families and easy availability of finance.
Housing stock grew in India during fiscal years 2005-2008, which generally corresponded with rising demand.
There was also an increase in housing prices during this period. This increase in urban housing is due to
accelerated urbanisation and demand created by the IT sector during fiscal years 2003-2008. The substantial rise
in prices and demand for IT employees attracted developers, which also led to considerably greater supply in
major urban areas. The rate of increase in housing stock peaked in 2008. At the national level, housing stock
grew at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 2.6% between fiscal years 2001 and 2008. CRISIL
Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009) estimates that annual additions in units are expected to grow
from 70 million units in 2008 to reach 81 million units in 2014. Estimated annual additions in units in rural
areas are estimated to grow from 174 million units in 2008 from 198 million units in 2014. (Source: CRISIL
Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
Urban Housing Stock
(Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
The housing demand across ten major cities is expected to increase from 0.8 million units in 2009 to 1.1 million
units in 2011. The demand for houses is highest for Mumbai region followed by Kolkata.
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Dem and for houses across different cities
- 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000
Mumbai (MMR)
Kolkata
Delhi (NCR)
Hyderabad
No of units
Ahmedabad 2009 2010 2011
Chennai
Pune
Bengaluru
Chandigarh
Kochi
(Source: CRISIL Research – City Real(i)ty, 2009)
High development of residential activities is concentrated on outskirts of ten major cities stated below as prime
areas in every city are becoming saturated.
City Growing Areas
Mumbai Thane, New Mumbai, Mulund, Borivali, Kandivali, Andheri
Delhi Rohini, Pitampura, Janakpuri, Dwarka, Sohna Road, Manesar, Indirapuram
Kochi Kakkanad, Marudu
Kolkata North 24 Parganas, Rajarhart, EM Byepass, Salt Lake
Chandigarh Mohali, Zirakpur, Panchkula
Pune Hinjeqadi, Hadapsar, Pimpri-Chinchwad
Bengaluru Hebbal, Whitefield
Chennai OMR, GST Road
Hyderabad Hi-tech City, Shamshabad, Shameerpet
Ahmedabad S.G. Highway, Prahlad Nagar, Chandkheda
(Source: CRISIL Research – City Real(i)ty – 2009)
According to CRISIL Research‟s Annual Review on Housing, July 2009, the housing shortage is expected to
grow in urban areas. The housing shortage in India is estimated at 78.7 million units by the end of 2008 and
further estimates the housing shortage to be 79.2 million units in fiscal 2009. The economic slowdown has
resulted in lower growth in the residential sector over the past two years, but is expected to improve in early
2010. The growth in the sector is expected to be assisted by the rising penetration of housing finance and
favourable tax incentives.
Demand in the Indian residential segment has consistently outpaced supply as a result of India‟s favourable
demographics, which has led to a housing shortage. The graph below illustrates the projected housing shortage
in India over the coming years as a result of this demand supply mismatch. Immediate housing shortage is
caused by oversupply in the premium segment and a substantial shortage in affordable housing for mid-income
and low-income households, meaning that supply does not cater to where the potential demand lies. Total
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shortage is a result of more long term factors, such as continued urbanisation and the growing trend of nuclear
families. (Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
Urban Housing Shortage
(Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
According to CRISIL Research‟s Annual Review on Housing, July 2009, the macroeconomic factors supporting
housing demand in India will be population growth, a demographic trend towards a younger majority
population in India (between the ages of 20 and 69), an increase in urbanisation and shrinking household size.
Some of the factors behind the demand supply mismatch for the sector have been highlighted below:
Rapid urbanisation: Historically, India has witnessed increasing urbanisation, with the urban population
increasing over the years as shown in the graph below. This trend has given rise to increased need for quality
housing within urban areas.
Urbanisation
(Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
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Growing population: According to CRISIL Research‟s Annual Review on Housing, July 2009, India‟s growing
population is one of the demand drivers for segment as a majority of population in the earning age bracket (in
the 20-59 age bracket) is expected to increase, which will give rise to demand for housing.
Population Growth (in billions)
(Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
Population – Age Demographic Trends
(Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
Rising disposable income and trend towards ownership: The high economic growth rate that India has
experienced in recent years has led to an increase in disposable income and greater consumption. This, in turn,
has led to enhanced aspirations and a desire to own homes.
Growing middle class and favourable demographics: Increased demand for housing from the middle income
segment is expected to be a key feature in the growth of the Indian real estate industry. India‟s growing
population in the earning age bracket, coupled with the increase in disposable income in this bracket, is
recognised as a key driver of growth in housing demand.
Nuclear families: Indian families are gradually moving away from the concept of joint families to nuclear-
single household families, which has resulted in an increased demand for housing within the country.
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Fiscal incentives: Income tax incentives on housing loans are another contributing factor in boosting the growth
of residential housing property. Fiscal incentives are provided to the borrowers of housing loans in the form of
exemptions and rebates on interest and principal repayments. These have a significant impact on the housing
budgets of individuals and provide a boost to the spending on housing facilities.
Housing finance: Housing finance and low interest rates have been prevalent in recent years, leading to an
increase in construction activity. However, interest rates have increased recently as a result of the global
economic slowdown. Nevertheless, these are now re-adjusting in line with the gradual recovery of the global
economy. The graph below shows movement in the indexed demand for financed houses. According to CRISIL
Research‟s Annual Review on Housing, July 2009, overall, demand is expected to pick up in late 2009-2010,
with awaiting buyers returning to the market and improvements in affordability due to a decline in market value
and improving loan-to-value ratios.
Demand for Financed Houses (Indexed)
(Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
Though the demand-supply scenario has remained positive for the residential segment at large, the segment has
witnessed some correction in the last year. Such corrections are expected in the cyclical real estate market. To
understand this more clearly, four distinct phases can be identified in the growth profile of residential real estate
between 2001-2014. (Source: CRISIL Research‟s “Housing Annual Review” (July 2009))
Phase I (2001-2005) was an initial growth phase with housing off-take and an increase in residential real estate
prices, following the global recovery after the “dot com” bust and the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. This
was accompanied by steady growth in Indian economic activity, an increase in income levels, growing
urbanisation and a rising trend towards nuclear families.
Phase II (2006-2008) was a high growth phase where high demand for residential real estate meant that prices
more than doubled. India‟s growing population, rising disposable incomes, a rapidly growing middle class and
youth population, low interest rates, fiscal incentives on interest and principal payments for housing loans and
heightened customer expectations were among some of the reasons for the rapid increase in demand.
Phase III (2009-2010) is expected to witness a substantial slowdown in demand due to the global economic
downturn, which led to a decline in affordability and tight liquidity. The retreat of various real estate investors,
accompanied by the slowdown in the capital markets, has resulted in oversupply and falling prices.
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Phase IV (2011-2014) is expected to be a consolidation phase, with demand, supply and prices gradually
increasing in line with the improvement in the economic environment. As global recession fears subside and
financing sources open up (both on the debt and the capital markets side), it is projected that the residential real
estate market will improve.
Residential Market Recovery
As a result of the global economic slowdown, the residential markets experienced a turbulent time in the second
half of 2008, with end-user affordability reaching new lows, developers refusing to reduce prices and sales
coming to a halt. However, since the beginning of 2009, the situation has improved, with an increasing amount
of new launches and a healthy absorption rate. The main factors behind this recovery are rationalisation of
prices by developers, easing credit markets and improving economic conditions.
Commercial Development
Commercial locations in India
Over the past five years, locations such as Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune have
established themselves as emerging destinations for commercial development, which are competing with
traditional business destinations such as Mumbai and Delhi. These emerging destinations have succeeded in
matching their human resource base with necessary skill sets, competitive business environments, cost
efficiencies and improved infrastructure. The current relative position of the urban growth centers in India can
be summarised as follows:
 metropolitan locations such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru have consistently been traditional
business destinations and have traditionally attracted investment opportunities. These markets will
continue to be focal points for specific business sectors and high value destinations for corporate
headquarters. Additionally, peripheral business districts such as Thane, Navi Mumbai, Gurgaon and
Noida have emerged as cost effective alternatives for large commercial developments;
 locations such as Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Mohali and Kolkata offer cost advantages,
developed infrastructure, supportive city governments and fewer restraints on the supply of real
estate. Growth in these emerging destinations is predominantly led by the expansion and
consolidation plans of corporations in the IT and ITES sectors.
Commercial space
The unprecedented growth in the industry and services sectors (particularly in the IT and ITES sectors) in India
during 2005-2008 led to a huge demand for office space across cities, resulting in high absorption rates and
increased rents in several micro-markets This demand was largely driven by banking, financial services and
insurance companies (“BFSI”) and IT and ITES companies; two of the most prominent office space occupiers
in India. However, forced by the global economic slowdown, IT and ITES companies have recently had to
curtail their expansion.
Commercial real estate demand is essentially driven by the performance of the economy, infrastructure
developments, an inherent talent pool and state level policies which encourage investment. The graphs below
illustrate the projected demand for office space between 2009-2013 in the pan-India commercial sector and
across India‟s seven major cities:
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(Source: Cushman & Wakefield Report: Survival to revival, Indian Realty Sector on the path to recovery, September 2009)
The pan-India demand for office space is currently estimated to be 196 million square feet by 2013, with the
seven major Indian cities accounting for approximately 80% of the total demand. Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune
are expected to witness the highest compounded annual growth, of approximately 28% during the period
between 2009-2013. This highlights the growing prominence of Tier II cities in India. However, Bengaluru is
projected to have the highest cumulative demand of 34 million square feet between 2009-2013, owing to
renewed interest from the corporate sector following the global economic crisis. (Source: Cushman &
Wakefield Report: Survival to revival, Indian Realty Sector on the path to recovery, September 2009)
Nevertheless, established commercial centers are expected to remain slower in growth than their Tier II
counterparts. Cumulative demand among the Tier I cities of Mumbai, the NCR and Bengaluru will account for
42% of the total demand, with Mumbai and the NCR accounting for 24 and 25 million square feet of office
space between 2009-2013 respectively. (Source: Cushman & Wakefield Report: Survival to revival, Indian
Realty Sector on the path to recovery, September 2009).
Competitive positioning of growth centres in India
Based on the current and expected growth potential, various locations in India can be classified as (i) mature
destinations (ii) destinations in transition (iii) emerging destinations and (iv) tier III cities. The cities that fall
under each of these classifications are discussed as under:
Mature Destinations: Locations like Mumbai and Delhi with their metropolitan character have been traditional
business destinations and have a favourable track record in attracting investments. However, factors such as
increasing operating costs, real estate supply constraints and socio-political risks are the potential impediments
in sustaining a high rate of growth. Commercial real estate growth in these locations is expected to be range-
bound and focused mostly around the suburbs and peripheral locations in the coming years.
Destinations in Transition: Locations falling under this category are those that offer a large captive human
resource potential, availability of quality real estate and operating cost advantages. These are the locations that
are best positioned to attract investment in the coming years. Accordingly, the locations of Bengaluru and
Chennai fall under this category. However, infrastructure bottlenecks form the main hurdles in their growth
path.
Emerging Destinations: Pune, Hyderabad and Kolkata constitute the “emerging destinations” group. Cost
advantages, well-developed infrastructure, limited real estate supply constraints and city governance are their
key offerings. Though the number of large occupiers in these locations are yet to reach optimum, these locations
feature predominantly on the investment map. Growth of these locations is predominantly led by expansion and
consolidation plans of corporates in the IT and ITES industries.
Tier III Cities: The locations that would fall under this category include Ahmedabad and Kochi. With the
availability of the requisite talent pool coupled with low cost real estate, there is growing interest in these Tier
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III cities from the technology sector players, who seek to expand their operations into these previously untapped
locations. Over the next three to five years, these markets are likely to see significant real estate growth.
Challenges Facing the Indian Real Estate Sector
Lack of national reach of existing real estate development companies
There are currently very few real estate development companies in India who can claim to have operations
throughout the country. Most real estate developers in India are regionally based and active in areas where the
conditions are most familiar to them. This is due to factors as:
 the differing tastes of customers in different regions,
 difficulties with respect to large scale land acquisition in unfamiliar locations,
 inadequate infrastructure to market projects in new locations,
 the large number of approvals which must be obtained from different authorities at various stages of
construction under local laws, and
 the long gestation period of projects.
Majority of the market in the unorganised segment
The Indian real estate sector is highly fragmented with many small builders and contractors, who account for a
majority of the housing units constructed. As a result, there is a less transparency in dealings or sharing of data
between players.
Demand dependent on many factors
Real estate developers face challenges in generating adequate demand for many projects. The factors that
influence a customer‟s choice in property are not restricted to quality alone, but also depend on a number of
external factors, including proximity to urban areas, and facilities and infrastructure such as schools, roads and
water supply, each of which is often beyond the developer‟s control. Demand for housing units is also
influenced by policy decisions relating to housing incentives.
Increasing raw material prices
Construction activities are often funded by the client, who makes cash advances at different stages of
construction. In other words, the final amount of revenue from a project is pre-determined and the realisation of
this revenue is scattered across the period of construction. A significant challenge that real estate developers
face is dealing with increasing costs for raw materials. The real estate sector is dependent on a number of
components such as cement, steel, bricks, wood, sand, gravel and paints. As the revenues from sale of units are
predetermined, adverse changes in the price of any raw material directly affect developers‟ results.
Interest rates
One of the main drivers of the growth in demand for housing is the availability of finance at low rates of
interest.
Tax incentives
The existing tax incentives available for housing loans are one of the major factors influencing demand.
Government Initiatives In The Indian Real Estate Sector
The Government has introduced many progressive reform measures to unlock the potential of the real estate
sector and to meet increasing levels of demand. The Government has permitted FDI of up to 100% under the
automatic route in townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction-development projects (the “Real
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Estate Sector”), subject to certain conditions contained in Press Note No. 2 (2005 series) (“Press Note 2 of
2005”). A short summary of the conditions is as follows:
(a) Minimum area to be developed is 10 hectares in case of serviced housing plots and 50,000 square metres in
case of construction development projects. Where the development is a combination project, the minimum
area can be either 10 hectares or 50,000 square metres.
(b) Minimum capitalisation of US$10 million for wholly owned subsidiary and US$5 million for a joint
venture has been specified and it is required to be brought in within six months of commencement of
business of the company.
(c) Further, the investment is not permitted to be repatriated before three years from completion of minimum
capitalisation except with prior approval from FIPB.
(d) At least 50% of the project is required to be developed within five years of obtaining all statutory
clearances and the responsibility for obtaining it is cast on the foreign investor. Further, the sale of
undeveloped plots is prohibited. Compliance with rules, regulations and bye-laws of state government,
municipal and local body has been mandated and the investor is given the responsibility for obtaining all
necessary approvals.
In addition to the above measures, the Government has recently announced an economic stimulus package in
light of the impact of the global slowdown on the Indian real estate sector. Public sector banks and private
sector banks have announced packages for home loan borrowers in various categories.
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OUR BUSINESS
Overview
We are one of the leading real estate development companies in India (Source: Construction World – “India‟s
Top 10 Builders”) and are based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. We currently have real estate development projects
in 10 cities in India, which are at various stages of development. Currently, our business focuses on residential,
commercial and township developments. We are a fully integrated real estate development company involved in
all activities associated with the development of residential and commercial real estate. We undertake our
projects through our in-house team of professionals and by partnering with companies with domestic and
international operations (See our Operation Methodology flow chart on page 102 of this Red Herring
Prospectus).
Our parent company, Godrej Industries Limited, currently holds 80.26% of our equity share capital. Godrej
Industries Limited is the listed flagship company of the Godrej group of companies. The Godrej group of
companies includes Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and is one of the leading conglomerates
in India. The Godrej group was awarded the “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award by the Economic Times in
2003 and the Godrej brand was selected as the fourth best brand in India in The Week magazine‟s „Mood of the
Nation @ 60‟ survey published on August 19, 2007.
Our residential portfolio consists of various types of accommodation of varying sizes. In our commercial
portfolio, we build office space catering to blue-chip Indian and international companies, IT parks catering to
the requirements of IT/ITES companies and retail space. Our township portfolio includes integrated townships
consisting of residential and commercial developments. During the fiscal year 2009, our total revenue
contribution from operation of our commercial activities, residential activities and other income operations was
Rs. 167.66 Crores, Rs. 59.59 Crores and Rs. 23.01 Crores, respectively.
We entered into our first project in 1991. We initially concentrated our operations in the Mumbai Metropolitan
region and later expanded to include other cities such as Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad,
Mangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kochi.
“Developable Area” refers to the total area which we develop in each project, and includes carpet area, common
area, service and storage area, as well as other open area, including car parking. Such area, other than car
parking space, is often referred to in India as “super built-up” area. “Saleable Area” refers to the part of the
Developable Area relating to our economic interest in such property. As of October 31, 2009, we have
completed a total of 23 projects comprising 16 residential and seven commercial projects, aggregating
approximately 5.13 million sq. ft. of Developable Area.
Our Land Reserves may be broadly classified into land to be developed by us as “ongoing projects”, which are
projects for which approval to begin construction has been granted by the relevant authority (“Ongoing
Projects”), and “forthcoming projects”, which are projects for which (i) land has been acquired or a
memorandum of understanding or development agreement has been executed; (ii) conversion from agricultural
land has been completed, if necessary, or an application for change in status to non-
agricultural/commercial/residential use has been submitted, or is in the process of being submitted to the
relevant authority; and (iii) internal project development plans are complete (“Forthcoming Projects”).
Our total Land Reserves currently stand at 391.04 acres, aggregating to approximately 82.74 million sq. ft. of
Developable Area and 50.21 million sq. ft. of Saleable Area, which includes our Ongoing Projects and
Forthcoming Projects. The aforesaid Land Reserves include 64.23 acres which are in the process of being
aggregated.
The table below provides our Land Reserves and estimated Developable Area and Saleable Area by cities as of
October 31, 2009:
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City Estimated Developable Estimated Saleable Area Acreage*
Area (in million sq. ft.) (in million sq. ft.)
Mumbai 3.69 2.26 38.85
Pune 12.32 1.33 26.23
Bengaluru 2.51 1.86 21.46
Kolkata 6.93 2.82 16.72
Hyderabad 9.60 9.60 34.00
Mangalore 0.83 0.61 4.53
Ahmedabad 40.43 27.38 223.51
Chandigarh 0.68 0.31 1.84
Kochi 2.52 1.76 15.16
Chennai 3.23 2.26 8.75
TOTAL 82.74 50.21 391.04
* Area refers to the share of the Company only.
In addition, we have entered into memoranda of understanding with certain members of the Godrej group of
companies, for developing land owned by them in various regions across the country. This land does not form a
part of our Land Reserves and the memoranda of understanding do not constitute definitive agreements for the
development of these lands. The details of these memoranda of understanding are as follows:
Group Company City Acreage
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Mohali (Chandigarh) 75
Godrej Agrovet Limited Bengaluru 100
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited Hyderabad 10
TOTAL 185
We use the “joint development model” for developing properties, which entails entering into a development
agreement with the owner(s) of the land parcel(s) sought to be developed. Typically, the land owner is paid an
advance amount at the time of executing the development agreement. The development agreement generally
states that the land owner(s) is entitled, as compensation, to a share in the developed property or a share of the
revenues or profits generated from the sale of the developed property, or a combination of all or two of the
above entitlements after adjusting the advance amount paid earlier.
In certain instances, we execute a memorandum of understanding with a party who has negotiated the
acquisition of the land parcel(s) with the land owner(s) and is in the process of acquiring such land parcel(s).
We pay an advance amount to the party acquiring the land parcel(s) to assist in entering into the required
agreements to document the acquisition. The party acquiring the land parcel(s) as described above is generally
referred to as an “aggregator”, the land parcel(s), the subject of the acquisition as “aggregated land” and the
entire process until the execution of the development agreement or such other document with the aggregator as
“aggregation”.
Our consolidated total income was Rs. 115.12 Crores for the period ended September 30, 2009, Rs. 250.25
Crores for the fiscal year 2009 and Rs. 227.51 Crores for the fiscal year 2008, as compared to Rs. 137.26 Crores
for the fiscal year 2007. Our consolidated profit after tax and minority interest was Rs. 47.74 Crores for the
period ended September 30, 2009, Rs. 75.63 Crores for the fiscal year 2009 and Rs. 75.02 Crores for the fiscal
year 2008, as compared to Rs. 28.82 Crores for the fiscal year 2007.
Our Strengths
We believe that the following are our principal strengths:
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Established brand name
We are a part of the Godrej group of companies, which is one of the leading conglomerates in India. We believe
the “Godrej” brand is instantly recognisable amongst the populace in India due to its long presence in the Indian
market, the diversified businesses in which the Godrej group operates and the trust we believe it has developed
over 112 years of operations. The Godrej group was awarded the “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award by the
Economic Times in 2003 and the Godrej brand was selected as the fourth best brand in India in The Week
magazine‟s „Mood of the Nation @ 60‟ survey published on August 19, 2007.
We believe we have carried forward this brand name and reputation for quality to the real estate market in our
locations of operation. Transparency and efficiency in operations have helped us in developing long-term
relationships with our customers as well as investors in the real estate market, business partners, contractors and
suppliers. We have received many business awards and recognition, including being featured among “India‟s
Top 10 Builders” in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Construction World and “India‟s Best Companies to Work
For” (first in construction and real estate) in 2009 by Great Places to Work, India, in partnership with the
Economic Times. In 2008, we received the Corporate Governance of the Year award by Accommodation
Times.
Land Reserves in strategic locations
As of October 31, 2009, we have Land Reserves comprising 391.04 acres aggregating approximately 82.74
million sq. ft. of Developable Area and 50.21 million sq. ft. of Saleable Area, located in or near prominent and
growing cities across India, such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. These include land parcels
which we own directly, and land parcels over which we have development rights through agreements or
memoranda of understanding.
Business development model
Along with selective acquisition of land parcels in strategic locations, we enter into development agreements
with land owners to acquire development rights to their land in exchange for a pre-determined portion of
revenues, profits or developable area generated from the projects. We believe that the Godrej brand name and
the reputation associated with it contribute in attracting potential joint development partners as well as our
existing partners. This business model enables us to undertake more projects without having to invest large
amounts of money towards purchasing land. We are thereby able to limit our risk through project diversification
while maintaining significant management control over our projects.
Execution methodology
We focus on the overall management of our projects, including land acquisition, project conceptualisation and
marketing. We work with service providers which enable us to access third party design, project management
and construction expertise.
We also use IT software and systems to improve productivity and monitor our projects and sales. For example,
we use critical chain project management or “CCPM” methodology to manage our projects. In the real estate
industry, where uncertainties, delays and budget overruns are frequent, we believe that CCPM builds reliability
in the timely completion of our projects. To facilitate CCPM, we use “Concerto”, a CCPM specialised software,
to ensure the effective control and monitoring of our projects by our core management team. Concerto software
allows multi-site communications and provides critical chain scheduling features, reporting formats and
portfolio management features. It aids in reducing losses of time and capacity, dealing with uncertainties and
ensuring our commitments are met. We have also completed the implementation of SAP enterprise resource
planning system to streamline operations, improve productivity and reduce costs. Finally, we have recently
completed implementation of SalesForce CRM for two of our projects, which captures and tracks lead data,
customer communication, campaigns and customer complaints. We expect that this software will help to
increase our rate of lead conversion, track campaign interest and customer interactions.
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We also associate with other third party architects, project management consultants, contractors and
international property consultants.
Emphasis on innovation
We consider innovation to be a key success factor in the property development business. We believe we were
one of the early developers in India to extensively implement the joint development model with land owners for
real estate development and that we were one of the first companies to implement Stern Stewart‟s Economic
Value Added concept of measuring financial performance in the real estate business in India. We also undertake
regular satisfaction surveys to measure the satisfaction level of our customers as well as joint venture partners.
We are one of the few property development companies in India to provide its customers with an online
interactive portal allowing customers to access critical information regarding their property including accounts
and progress of project development. In addition, we are a founding member of the Indian Green Building
Council, which is actively involved in promoting the green building concept in India with a vision to serve as a
single point solutions provider and facilitator for green building activities in India.
Qualified and skilled employee base and human resource practices
We believe that a motivated and empowered employee base is the key to our competitive advantage. Our Board
includes a combination of executive as well as independent members who bring us significant business
experience. Our key management personnel are qualified professionals many of who have spent a number of
years in various functions of real estate development. Our employee value proposition is based on a strong
focus on employee development, an exciting work culture, empowerment and competitive compensation. The
Godrej Organization for Learning and Development, e-MBA, “Young Executive Board” and “Think Tank” are
our key internal human resource initiatives for the development of talent. Various processes such as
performance improvement, talent management and competency management are supported online by a
Peoplesoft® Human Resource Management System customised for us. We believe that the skills and diversity of
our employees gives us the flexibility to adapt to the future needs of our business.
Our Business Strategies
The following are the key elements of our business strategy:
Enhance and leverage the Godrej brand and the group resources
One of our key strengths is our affiliation and relationship with the Godrej group and the strong brand equity
generated from the “Godrej” brand name. We believe that our customers and vendors perceive the Godrej brand
to be that of a trusted provider of quality products and services.
We believe that the strength of the Godrej brand and its association with trust, quality and reliability help us in
many aspects of our business, including land sourcing, expanding to new cities and markets, formulating
business associations and building relationships with our customers, service providers, process partners,
investors and lenders. In addition, our association with the Godrej group helps us leverage group resources,
including corporate governance best practices. For example, we were actively involved in a group-wide
branding initiative that was conducted by Interbrand, a London-based brand consultant, in which Godrej
Properties was identified, along with the personal grooming, furniture and aerospace divisions, as one of the
“hero” businesses of the group. We intend to leverage the brand equity that we enjoy as a result of our
relationship with the Godrej group of companies to expand our business. To further this strategy, we have
engaged Brand Finance India, an independent brand valuation and strategy firm, to conduct a branded business
valuation exercise to measure the economic value added by the Godrej brand to our business and to demonstrate
how the Godrej brand can be used to attract future joint ventures and partners in order to build our pipeline of
projects.
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Continue to utilize effective development model to optimize resources
We intend to continue to develop most of our projects through joint development agreements with land owners.
As of October 31, 2009 many of our projects have been or are being executed on a joint development basis
(Please refer “Land Reserves” on page 82 of this Red Herring Prospectus). We enter into revenue, profit or area
sharing agreements with the land owners, instead of outright purchase of the land, which reduces our debt
exposure and corresponding risk. This model has been beneficial for us in economic downturns and has
provided stability to our business. In cases where we own a percentage interest in the development, we may
selectively and opportunistically decide to sell our interest in such property where we perceive significant
revenues from such transactions may be recognized.
Maintain our presence in metros and upcoming growth centers
We currently have a presence in 10 cities across India. We intend to maintain our presence in metropolitan
cities and other high growth cities across the country. We have either acquired or are in the process of acquiring
development rights in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi,
Chandigarh and Mangalore for residential, commercial and integrated township projects. We believe that the
economic growth in these cities will result in increased demand for residential housing, as well as retail and
commercial spaces. We recognise that continuing to build on our land reserves in our existing markets is critical
to our growth strategy.
Focus on execution
We intend to continue to scale up the size of our operations and our project teams. We recognise the importance
of delivering quality projects on a timely basis. We intend to increase the scale of our business while staying
focused on quality. Selective outsourcing of the development process enables us to undertake more projects and
source best-in-class development partners, while optimally utilising our resources. For example, we have
entered into a memorandum of understanding with Larsen & Toubro Limited for its appointment as a contractor
for the development of some of our future projects. We intend to continue to outsource activities such as design,
architecture and construction to the best possible partners. For example, we have commissioned Pelli Clarke
Pelli Architects, who have worked on prestigious projects around the world, such as the Petronas Towers in
Kuala Lumpur, One Canada Square at Canary Wharf in London and the International Finance Center in Hong
Kong, to master plan and design our Vikhroli development, and we intend to commission them for designing
the first commercial building within the development. In addition, we have a dedicated team from P.G. Patki
Architects working on some of our projects.
We also use Information Technology (IT) to support our execution capabilities. All our projects are currently
operational on SAP. We have implemented several initiatives and processes to enhance our execution
capabilities by engaging Goldratt Consulting in implementing their “Theory of Constraints” with CCPM. See “–
Strengths – Execution methodology” above for details on CCPM. We have also implemented Sales Force
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for managing leads and tracking customer interactions.
Focus on sustainable development
We intend to bring sustainable design to all of our projects. For example, the Ahmedabad township project has
been chosen as one among sixteen projects around the world by the Clinton Climate Initiative to work towards
being climate positive. In addition, we have commissioned Atelier Ten, a well regarded sustainability
consulting firm, to guide us in achieving environmentally responsible design that will result in reduced
operating costs for the Vikhroli development. Reduced operating costs are particularly important for the
Vikhroli development because we intend to hold the commercial space.
Our Land Reserves
Our Land Reserves are lands, to which our Company has title, or lands from which our Company can derive
economic benefits through a documented framework or lands in relation to which our Company has executed a
development agreement or MOU to enter into a joint development agreement or an agreement to sell.
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As of October 31, 2009, our Land Reserves aggregate approximately 391.04 acres for which we have made
certain payments aggregating approximately Rs. 391.175 Crores and are further required to make an additional
payment of approximately Rs. 292.649 Crores.
Our Land Reserves are located in and around Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mangalore,
Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Kochi and Chennai. The following is a summary of our Land Reserves as of October
31, 2009:
S.No Land Reserves (Category Acreage % of Estimated % of Estimated % of
wise) (in total Developable Developable Saleable Saleable
acres)* acreage Area (sq.ft. Area Area (sq. Area
million) ft. million)
(i) Land Owned by the
Company
1. By itself 3.19 0.82 0.28 0.34 0.28 0.57
2. Through its Subsidiaries 13.62 3.48 3.29 3.97 1.68 3.34
3. Through entities other than
(1) and (2) above - - - - - -
(ii) Land over which the
Company has sole
development rights
1. Directly by the Company - - - - - -
2. Through its Subsidiaries 34.00 8.69 9.60 11.60 9.60 19.12
3. Through entities other than
(1) and (2) above - - - - - -
(iii) Memorandum of
Understanding/ Agreements
to acquire/ letters of
acceptance and/ or its group
companies are parties, of
which:
1. Land subject to
government allocation - - - - - -
2. Land subject to private
acquisition 9.07 2.32 0.10 0.13 0.10 0.20
(A) Sub-total (i)+(ii)+(iii): 59.88 15.31 13.28 16.05 11.66 23.23
Joint developments with
partners
(iv) Land for which joint
development agreements
have been entered into by:
1. By the Company directly 302.43 77.34 62.54 75.58 35.59 70.88
2. Through the Subsidiaries 6.83 1.75 4.14 5.01 1.29 2.57
3. Through entities other than
(1) and (2) above
21.90 5.60 2.78 3.37 1.67 3.33
(v) Proportionate interest in
lands owned indirectly by the
Company through joint
ventures - - - -
(B) Sub-total (iv)+(v): 331.15 84.69 69.47 83.95 38.55 76.77
(C) Total (i)+(ii)+(iii)+(iv)+(v): 391.04 100.00 82.74 100.00 50.21 100.00
*
The figures represent the Company‟s proportionate interest in the lands
This section describes in detail all agreements that the Company has entered into in respect of its land reserves
including development agreements or MOU to enter into a joint development agreement or an agreement to sell.
The material agreement for category (A) above is our development agreement with Rallis India Limited dated
November 1, 2007, which is described under the section (ii) 2 below. Additionally, the material agreement for
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category (B) above, is our agreement to grant development rights with Shree Siddhi Infrabuild Private Limited
dated April 15, 2008, which is described under (iv).1(11) below.
(i) Land owned by the Company
(i).1 By Itself:
Our Company by itself owns 3.19 acres of land constituting 0.82% of the total Land Reserves. Of the
said lands we expect to develop approximately 0.28 million sq. ft. constituting approximately 0.34% of
the total Developable Area.
S. City Location Amount paid Amount Economic Area (In
No. as on payable as ownership of acres)
October 31, on October our Company
2009 (In 31, 2009 (Percentage)
Rupees (In Rupees
Crores) Crores
1. Mumbai Village Barave, Kalyan, 6.5 Nil 100% 3.19
District Thane
Deed of conveyance with Mirkute family members and Shirish Madhukar Dalvi
Our Company had entered into a joint venture agreement dated May 5, 2004 with Mr. Shirish
Madhukar Dalvi, for development of land admeasuring 3.19 acres located at Village Barave, Taluka
Kalyan, District Thane. The said land was proposed to be developed by our Company in accordance
with the terms of the joint venture agreement. Subsequently, our Company has entered into a deed of
conveyance dated April 8, 2009 with members of the Mirkute family and Mr. Shirish Madhukar Dalvi
for the said land admeasuring 3.19 acres located at Village Barave, Taluka Kalyan, District Thane. In
terms of the deed of conveyance, Mr. Dalvi has paid the owners of the said land a sum of Rs. 0.34
Crores and the Company has paid Mr. Dalvi a sum of Rs. 6.5 Crores. Our Company now holds the
land directly by itself.
(i).2 Through its Subsidiaries:
Our Company owns 13.62 acres constituting 3.48% of the total Land Reserves our wholly owned
subsidiary, Happy Highrises Limited. Of the said lands we expect to develop approximately 0.33
Crores sq. ft. constituting approximately 3.97% of the total Developable Area.
A share purchase and subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) was entered into on August
31, 2009 between our Company, Milestone Real Estate Fund (“Investor”) and Happy Highrises
Limited wherein our Company as agreed to sell to the Investor 99,528 Equity Shares of Happy
Highrises for a consideration of Rs. 86.10 Crores. The investor shall on subscription of the shares hold
49% of the issued and paid up equity share capital of Happy Highrises Limited and our Company shall
hold 51% of the issued and paid up equity share capital of Happy Highrises Limited. For details refer
to page 126 in the section titled “History and Corporate Structure - Share Purchase Agreement in
respect of Happy Highrises Limited” and page 128 in the section titled “History and Corporate
Structure - Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement between Milestone Real Estate Fund, our
Company and Happy Highrises Limited” of this Red Herring Prospectus.
S. City Subsidiary holding the Amount paid Amount Economic Area (In
No. lands as on payable as ownership of acres)
October 31, on October our Company
2009 (In 31, 2009 (Percentage)
Rupees (In Rupees
Crores) Crores
1. Kolkata Happy Highrises Limited 61.0 Nil 51% 13.62
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(i).3 Through entities other than (i).1 and (i).2 above:
Our Company does not hold land through entities other than (i).1 and (i).2 above.
(ii) Lands over which the Company has the sole development rights
(ii).1 Directly by the Company:
Our Company does not hold sole development rights over any land by itself.
(ii).2 Through its Subsidiaries:
We hold sole development rights through our subsidiary, Godrej Real Estate Private Limited,
aggregating to approximately 34.00 acres of land located in and around Hyderabad, constituting 8.69%
of the total Land Reserves. Of the said land we plan to develop approximately 9.60 million sq. ft.
constituting 11.60% of the total Developable Area.
As of October 31, 2009, we have paid a sum of Rs. 57 Crores towards the development rights to this
land.
The following land forms part of this category:
S.No Development Rights arising Location Amount paid as Amount Area (In
pursuant to of October 31, payable (In acres)
2009 (In Rupees Rupees
Crores) Crores)
1. Development Agreement dated Patancheru Village 57.00 Nil 34.00
November 1, 2007 and Mandal, Sanga
Reddy Taluk, Medak
District, Hyderabad
Development Agreement with Rallis India Limited
Our Subsidiary, Godrej Real Estate Private Limited, has entered into a development agreement dated
November 1, 2007 with Rallis India Limited where our Company is also a confirming party, for
development of land admeasuring 34 acres as an IT Park located at Patancheru Village and Mandal,
Sanga Reddy Taluk, Medak District, Hyderabad. Our Company has paid Rallis India Limited a sum of
Rs. 57 Crores as one time lumpsum consideration. As per the terms of the agreement, Rallis India
Limited shall not be entitled to any share in the revenue/profits of the said property in future and only
Godrej Real Estate Private Limited shall be entitled to the entire revenue/profits earned from the sale
or transfer of any part or portion of constructed property to the proposed purchasers or third parties.
Further, Rallis India Limited shall not interfere with the construction activity/work, which shall be
solely supervised and handled by Godrej Real Estate Private Limited.
(ii).3 Through entities other than (ii).1 and (ii).2 above:
Our Company does not hold any development rights through any entity other than (ii).1 and (ii).2
above.
(iii) Memorandum of Understanding/ Agreements to Acquire/ Letters of Acceptance to which Company
and/or its Subsidiaries and/or its group companies are parties, of which:
(iii).1 Land subject to government allocation:
None of our lands are subject to government allocation.
(iii).2 Land subject to private acquisition:
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Our Company holds approximately 9.07 acres constituting 2.32% of the total Land Reserves under this
category. Of the said land we expect to develop approximately 0.10 million sq. ft. constituting
approximately 0.13% of the total Developable Area. As of October 31, 2009, we have paid a sum of
Rs. 6.5 Crores towards this land.
S.No Development Rights arising Location Amount paid as Amount Area (In
pursuant to of October 31, payable (In acres)
2009 (In Rupees Rupees
Crores) Crores)
1. Agreement for services dated Village Kolivli and 6.5 59.32 9.07
November 20, 2008 Umbarde, Taluka
Kalyan, District
Thane
Agreement for services with Mr. Shirish Madhukar Dalvi
Our Company has entered into an agreement for services dated November 20, 2008 with Mr. Shirish
Madhukar Dalvi in terms of which Mr. Dalvi shall acquire various contiguous parcels of land
admeasuring approximately 160 acres located at village Kolivli and Umbarde, Taluka Kalyan, District
Thane. As of the date of this Red Herring Prospectus, Mr. Dalvi has obtained and provided to our
Company registered agreements for sale / development agreements and powers of attorney in respect
of an aggregate area admeasuring approximately 9.55 acres out of the total area of 160 acres. In
accordance with the agreement, it is proposed that a private limited company shall be incorporated for
the purpose of acquiring the remaining portions of the total land under the agreement. Our Company
shall enter into a share call option agreement to sell and transfer all shares of the new company to be
incorporate under this agreement. Further Mr. Dalvi shall provide an indenture of pledge under which
his entire shareholding along with the shareholding of other shareholders shall be pledged in favour of
our Company. Further, our Company has entered into an agreement for service charges dated April 8,
2009 with Mr. Dalvi in terms of which it is agreed that in the event our Company is able to develop the
entire area of the land under the agreement for services, Mr. Dalvi shall be entitled to 5% of the gross
revenue on sale of the developed saleable area / units / premises on the said land or to 5% of our
Company‟s revenue on lease or leave and license of the developed saleable area/units/premises on the
said land.
(iv). Land under which joint development agreements have been entered into:
(iv).1 By the Company directly:
The Company has entered into joint development agreements/memorandum of understandings directly
with land owners who grant us permission to develop and sell our portion of the developed plot in one
or several parts. The terms of these joint development agreements/ memorandum of understandings do
not convey any title in the land with respect to which the joint development agreement/memorandum
of understanding is being executed. Under these joint development agreements/ memorandum of
understandings we are required to pay a refundable/non refundable deposit to the owner of the land.
Approximately 302.43 acres, located in and around Mumbai, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Chandigarh,
Kochi, Ahmedabad, Pune and Chennai, constituting 77.34% of the total Land Reserves, are held under
this category. Of the said lands we plan to develop approximately 62.54 million sq. ft. See Risk Factor
titled “We are required to make certain payments when we enter into joint development agreements
which may not be recoverable” on page xxviii of this Red Herring Prospectus.
The details of the joint development agreements, the name of the land owner, the percentage accruing
to us under these agreements and the amounts paid and payable under these agreements, are specified
in the table below.
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S.No City Location Date of the Parties Amount Amount Economic Area
Agreement/ paid as of payable (In ownership of (In
MoU October 31, Rupees our Company acres)*
2009 (In Crores)1 (Percentage)
Rupees
Crores)
a) Mumbai Village August 22, Mr. Shirish Nil Nil 75 1.20
Barave, 2000 Madhukar
Kalyan, Dalvi and our
District Thane Company
b) Mumbai Village May 3, 1991 Mr. Deepak Nil Nil 42.5 2.62
Chitalsar, Verma, Mr.
Manpade Dharendra
Taluka, Verma, Mrs.
District Thane Kaushalya
Devi Verma,
Ms. Veerbala
Reddy and
our Company
c) Mumbai Keshavrao September Simplex 2.00 Nil 30 0.54
Khadye Marg, 24, 2004 Mills
Byculla, Company
Limited and
our Company
d) Mumbai Chunabhatty, June 17, M/s. Silver Nil Nil 25 0.32
Kurla 1999 Developers
and our
Company
e) Bengaluru Hebbal January 22, Amco Nil Nil 79 7.13
Village, 2004 Batteries
Kasaba Hobli, Limited and
our Company
f) Bengaluru Chikkabidara April 20, 1. Mr. Feroz 13.75 Nil 50 6.49
kallu Village, 2007 Khan,
Dasanapura 2. Mr.
Hobli Fardeen
Khan and
3. Our
Company
g) Bengaluru Nagarur December Esskay 20.00 Nil 78 7.16
Village, 18, 2007 Properties
Dasanapura and
Hobli Investments
Limited and
our Company
h) Mangalore Dakshina November Mr. B. M. 17.502 Nil 73.5 4.53
Kannada 15, 2007 Farookh and
District, our Company
Padavu
Village
i) Chandigarh Industrial Plot February 4, M/s Zara 25.00 Nil 45.50 1.84
No. 70, 2008 Infrastructure
Industrial Private
Area, Phase-I, Limited,
Chandigarh other land
owners and
our Company
j) K
Kochi Trikkakara February 15, TCM 19.68 0.33 70 15.16
North Village, 2008 Limited and
Kanayannur, our Company
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S.No City Location Date of the Parties Amount Amount Economic Area
Agreement/ paid as of payable (In ownership of (In
MoU October 31, Rupees our Company acres)*
2009 (In Crores)1 (Percentage)
Rupees
Crores)
Ernakulam
k) Ahmedabad Jagatpur, April 15, Shree Siddhi 143.00 182.00 Residential (1 223.51
Taluka 2008 Infrabuild million sq. ft.) –
Dascroi, Private 75%
District Limited and
Ahmedabad – our Company Commercial (1
2 (Wadaj) million sq. ft.) –
63.6%
Remaining
portion of land –
67.6%
l) Chennai Chembaramba February 22, Addison & 8.00 Nil 70 8.75
kkam Village, 2008 Company
Poonamallee Limited and
Taluk, our Company
Thiruvallur
District
m) Bengaluru Hebbal March 28, Mr. K. 1.00 Nil 59 0.94
village, 2009 Syama Raju
Kasaba Hobli, and our
Bengaluru Company
North Taluk
n) Pune Village September Mr. Sanjay 3.00 51.00 10 22.25
Bhugaon, 25, 2009 Dattatreya
Pune Kakade,
Kakade
Estate
Developers
Private
Limited, Mr.
Sarang Kale,
Lucifer
Engineering
(P) Limited
and our
Company
TOTAL 252.93 233.33 302.43
*
The figures represent the Company‟s proportionate interest in the lands.
1
As the agreements/MoUs are on a revenue/profit/area sharing basis, therefore the amount payable cannot be determined as of now. The
amounts mentioned in the column above represents only the amount payable as per the agreement/MoUs which are refundable/adjustable
against the proportionate share of the respective parties as mentioned in the details of each agreement mentioned below. The same does not
include any stamp duty, registration charges and brokerage on these agreements/MoUs.
2
An amount of Rs. 2.50 Crores is non-refundable.
Details of the agreements/MoUs of each project (in addition to the above table) are as mentioned below:
1. Our Company has entered into a joint venture agreement dated August 22, 2000 with Mr. Shirish
Madhukar Dalvi, for development of land located at Village Barave, Taluka Kalyan, District Thane. As
per the terms of the agreement, the net surplus arrived at after deducting the costs from gross sale
proceeds received from the project will be distributed between our Company and Mr. Dalvi in the ratio
of 75:25. Further, in the event of inadequate gross sale proceeds or net surplus or if there is a net deficit
our Company shall pay a sum of Rs. 0.55 Crores to Mr. Dalvi as a guaranteed minimum sum.
2. Our Company has entered into four memoranda of understanding all dated May 3, 1991 with Mr.
Deepak Verma, Mr. Dharendra Verma, Mrs. Kaushalya Devi Verma, Ms. Veerbala Reddy, the owners
of land admeasuring approximately 87,710 sq. mt. located at Village Chitalsar, Manpade Taluka,
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District Thane. As per the terms of the arrangement between the parties, the landowners receives 15%
of the gross sales of the developed project and have a further share of 50% of the profit arrived after
deducting the development cost from the remaining 85% of the gross sales.
3. Our Company has entered into a development agreement dated September 24, 2004 with the Simplex
Mills Company Limited, being the owner of land admeasuring approximately 36,553.80 sq. mt. located
at Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk, Byculla, Mumbai (“the said larger
property”). Out of the larger property, land admeasuring 28717.62 sq. mt., is freehold land, whilst land
admeasuring 7836.18 sq. mt., is leasehold land. In respect of the leasehold land, a lease deed dated
August 26, 1884 was executed by and between the owner and the Collector of Mumbai.
4. Our Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding dated June 17, 1999 with Mr. Jagshi
Jethabhai Chheda, a sole proprietor carrying on business in the name of M/s Silver Developers for the
purpose of implementing and completing the development and construction work of land admeasuring
approximately 1.30 acres at Chunnabhatty at Village, Kurla in Greater Mumbai. As per the terms of
this agreement, our Company shall be paid an amount equal to 38.25% of the net realization and the
balance amount shall be retained by Silver.
5. Our Company has entered into a joint development agreement dated January 22, 2004 with Amco
Batteries Limited, as the owner of land, for development of land admeasuring 20.1 acres located at
Hebbal Village, Kasaba Hobli, Bengaluru. Under the terms of the agreement, in consideration of our
Company developing the property and marketing and disposing off the owner‟s share in the property,
the owner has agreed to transfer 72% undivided share of the right, title and interest in the property to
our Company and the balance 28% shall remain with the owner. The agreement states that our
Company shall be entitled to alienate, mortgage, transfer or otherwise be in possession of its share of
the property. The parties have agreed that our Company shall market and sell the owner‟s share in the
property along with its own share and pay the gross sale consideration to the owner in the proportion of
its share in the property. In terms of an agreement for sale dated March 7, 2006 Mr. Udhay GK has
agreed to purchase 21% out of the share of Amco Batteries Limited under the said development
agreement and our Company has agreed to purchase the remaining 7% of the share of Amco Batteries
Limited. Thus, our Company is entitled to 79% of the undivided share, right, title and interest in the
property and Mr. Udhay GK is entitled to balance 21% of the undivided share, right, title and interest
property.
6. Our Company has entered into a joint development agreement dated April 20, 2007 with Mr. Feroz
Khan and Mr. Fardeen Khan, as the owners of land, for development of land admeasuring 12.97 acres
located at Chikkabidarakallu Village, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru. By letter dated November 2, 2006
bearing No. BDA/TPM/PL-40/05/2651/2006-07, the Bangalore Development Authority has sanctioned
the layout plan in respect of the property under which the property can be developed for residential
use. Our Company has, at the time of execution of the agreement, paid to the owners a sum of Rs. 13.7
Crores as deposit which shall be adjusted against the owner‟s share of the consideration. As per the
terms of the agreement, the owners shall deposit the title documents of the property with an escrow
agent. The title documents shall be handed over to the Company after we have expended a sum of Rs.
15.0 Crores towards the cost of development of the property. Upon release of the title documents our
Company may utilise the same to raise finance against the security from banks and financial
institutions. The parties to the agreement have agreed that the profits derived from the sale of the
premises/units will be distributed between our Company and the owners in the ratio of 50:50.
7. Our Company has entered into a joint development agreement dated December 18, 2007 with Esskay
Properties and Investments Limited, as the owner of land, for development of land admeasuring 9.18
acres located at Nagarur Village, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru. The property has been converted from
agricultural use to health club and commercial use by order No. BDS/ALN/SR(N)/177/92-93 dated
March 2, 1994 issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru. Further, as per the terms
of the agreement the gross sale proceeds received from the project will be distributed between our
Company and Esskay Properties and Investments Limited in the ratio of 78:22.
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8. Our Company has entered into a development agreement dated November 15, 2007 with Mr. B. M.
Farookh, as the owner of land, for development of land admeasuring 6.16 acres located at Dakshina
Kannada District, Padavu Village, Mangalore. As per the terms of the agreement, our Company shall
construct residential and commercial units on the property. The parties have agreed to share the
residential development on an area sharing basis and the commercial development on a revenue
sharing basis in the ratio of 73.50:26.50.
9. Our Company has entered into a joint development agreement dated February 4, 2008 with M/s Zara
Infrastructure Private Limited, along with the other owners entitled to the respective portions of land
admeasuring approximately 16,378.66 sq. mt. located at Industrial Plot No. 70, Industrial Area, Phase-
I, Chandigarh. The Company has been assigned, by M/s Zara Infrastructure Private Limited, the
development rights with respect to the property along with a right to exclusively market, sell/convey
the constructed premises and receive the sale proceeds vis-à-vis the property. In terms of the joint
development agreement the owners were entitled to 50% of the gross sales revenue and M/s Zara
Infrastructure Private Limited and our Company were entitled to 50% of the gross sales revenue.
Further, the parties have entered into a supplementary development agreement dated March 3, 2009 to
re-negotiate the commercial understanding arrived at under the joint development agreement. The
parties have now agreed that our Company and M/s Zara Infrastructure Private Limited shall be
entitled to 54% of the gross sales revenue and the owners of the property shall be entitled to 46% of the
gross sales revenue.
10. Our Company has entered into a joint development agreement dated February 15, 2008 with TCM
Limited, as the owner of land, for development of land admeasuring 21.66 acres located at Trikkakara
North Village, Kanayannur Taluk, Ernakulam District. TCM Limited has been declared as a sick
company by the BIFR under the provisions of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act,
1985. TCM Limited has clear and marketable title to the property subject to encumbrances, including
borrowings from banks and financial institutions and statutory dues and the owner may create third
party rights in the property only after obtaining specific approval from the BIFR. The agreement states
that the property is free hold, non-agricultural land and is not located in a zone restricted for industrial
use. As per the terms of the agreement if the proposed project includes commercial development, our
Company shall allot 5,000 sq. ft. of saleable area in the commercial premises at actual construction
cost to TCM Limited.
11. Our Company has entered into an agreement to grant development rights dated April 15, 2008 (the
“AGDR”) with Shree Siddhi Infrabuild Private Limited (“SSIPL”) that has identified a neighbouring
piece of land admeasuring approximately 250 acres located at Jagatpur, Taluka Dascroi, in
Ahmedabad- 2 (Wadaj) (the “Larger Property”) which, is owned and possessed by agriculturists. The
AGDR also stated that SSIPL is in the process of acquiring additional land admeasuring 80 acres over
which SSIPL shall grant development rights to our Company. It was agreed that SSIPL shall obtain
clear and marketable title with respect to the property. In terms of the AGDR our Company was
required to provide exclusive marketing and other services, finance and expertise in lieu of developing
the township the right to sell, convey 67.60% of the built up property and receive 67.60% of the sale
proceeds vis-à-vis the property and SSIPL‟s shall receive a share of 32.40% in the built premises. The
parties have incorporated a separate company, Shree Siddhi Infrabuildcon Private Limited (“Siddhi”),
in accordance with the terms of the AGDR. SSIPL, Siddhi and our Company have entered into a
development agreement dated September 2, 2008 for grant of development rights to our Company for
an area admeasuring 65.76 acres forming part of the larger property. In terms of the development
agreement, Siddhi and our Company have agreed to share 32.40% and 67.60% of the said property
admeasuring 65.76 acres. Thereafter, the parties have entered into a supplemental agreement to grant
development rights dated April 13, 2009 wherein it was agreed to amend their respective sharing ratio
in respect of the property such that Siddhi and our Company shall have 25% and 75% share
respectively in the first developed 1.00 million sq. ft. of residential area and 36.40% and 63.60% share
respectively in the first developed 1.00 million sq. ft. of commercial area. The parties entered into a
supplemental agreement to the development agreement dated April 13, 2009 to reflect the revised
sharing ratio of Siddhi and our Company. Further, the parties have entered into a development
agreement dated April 13, 2009 for grant of development rights to our Company for an area
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admeasuring 43.42 acres forming part of the larger property. Further, in relation to approximately 1.5
acres of land out of the Larger Property there is an order passed by an appropriate authority in terms of
which this area of 1.5 acres is not transferable. SSIPL/ Siddhi have made an application before the
Collector for removal of such restriction in order to enable them to freely grant development rights for
such 1.5 acres.
Our Company has also entered into a memorandum of understanding dated January 13, 2009 with the
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in terms of which AMC would facilitate our Company in
obtaining necessary permissions/registrations from concerned departments of the state and central
government and would also help to avail incentives under various schemes announced by the
state/central government.
12. Our Company had entered into a memorandum of understanding dated February 22, 2008 with
Addison & Company Limited, Chennai, to enter into a development agreement for development of
land admeasuring 17.397 acres located at Chembarambakkam Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur
District, Chennai into IT, commercial and residential buildings. Our Company has now entered into a
development agreement dated September 7, 2009 with Addison & Company Limited for acquiring
development rights in relation 12.57 acres of land for the purpose of developing residential buildings.
The parties have agreed that Addison & Company Limited shall be entitled to 30% of the saleable
constructed area and our Company shall be entitled to 70% of the saleable constructed area.
13. Our Company has entered into a joint development agreement dated March 28, 2009 with Mr. K.
Syama Raju, owner of the land, for development of land admeasuring 1.15 acres located at Hebbal
village, Kasaba Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk (now within the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bangalore
Mahangara Palike). Our Company proposes to construct residential/commercial buildings on the land
as may be decided by our Company and as per the plans that may be approved by the appropriate
authorities. In terms of the joint development agreement Mr. Raju shall be entitled 41% of the saleable
constructed area of the said land and our Company shall be entitled to 59% of the saleable constructed
area of the said land.
14. Our Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding dated September 25, 2009 with Mr.
Sanjay Dattatreya Kakade (“SDK”), Kakade Estate Developers Private Limited (“KEDPL”), Mr.
Sarang Kale (“Mr. Kale”) and Lucifer Engineering (P) Limited (“Lucifer”). The parties to the
memorandum of understanding have agreed that SDK, being the owner of 128.24 acres of land located
at village Bhugaon, Pune (“A Land”), shall transfer the A Land to KEDPL after converting the same to
non-agricultural use. Further, Mr. Kale, being the owner of 87 acres of land located at Village
Bhugaon, Pune (“B Land”), shall transfer the B Land to Lucifer after converting the same to non-
agricultural use. SDK has further agreed to purchase 22 acres of land and transfer the same to KEDPL.
Mr. Kale has stated that out of the B Land 28 acres is affected by a hill slope and thus he has agreed to
purchase more land in order to maintain an aggregate of minimum 75 acres of B Land. SDK/KEDPL
and Mr. Kale/Lucifer have agreed to allow our Company to develop on land measuring 225 acres. In
terms of the memorandum of understanding KEDPL and Mr. Kale/Lucifer are required to incorporate
a special purpose vehicle for the development of A and B Land. KEDPL and Mr. Kale would hold
67.67% and 33.33% respectively in the special purpose vehicle.
They would then require to satisfy certain conditions within six months of the date of this agreement
(including transfer of lands, conversion to non-agricultural use and making clear and marketable title
of the A Land and B Land). Our Company shall then pay Rs. 51.0 Crores to the special purpose vehicle
and be allotted/ transferred shares at a value equivalent to Rs. 373 per square foot of FSI actually
available for development and such that our Company‟s shareholding in the Company shall be to the
extent of 14.74%. On getting approvals and permission, the value of the lands to be developed shall
increase to Rs. 550 per square foot. The shareholding of our Company shall reduce proportionately.
Our Company shall be appointed Development Manager for A Land and B Land and be provided
consideration of Rs. 162 per square foot of the saleable area on the developable lands. Our Company is
also entitled to incremental consideration if the special purpose vehicle achieves profits. Our Company
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shall also be entitled to increase its shareholding in the Company within one year from the dare of
execution of the development Agreement
(iv).2 Through the Subsidiaries:
We hold development rights through our subsidiaries aggregating to approximately 6.83 acres of land
located in and around Pune and Kolkata, constituting 1.75% of the total Land Reserves. Of the said
lands we plan to develop approximately 4.14 million sq. ft. constituting 5.01% of the total developable
area.
As of October 31, 2009, we have paid a sum of Rs. 7.0 Crores towards the development rights to these
lands.
The details of the joint development agreements, the name of the land owner, the percentage accruing
to us under these agreements and the amounts paid and payable under these agreements, are specified
in the table below.
S.No City Location Date of the Parties Amount paid Amount Economic Area
Agreement as of Oct 15, payable (In ownership of (In
2008 (In Rupees our acres)*
Rupees Crores ) Subsidiary
Crores) (Percentage)
1. Pune Village March 10, 1. Vaishali Nil Nil 29.60 3.73
Bavdhan, 2006 Chetan
Taluka Gaikwad,
Mulshi Vaidehi
Dattaray
Gaikwad,
2. Godrej
Realty Private
Limited and
3. Our
Company
2. Kolkata Plot No. 5, February 7, 1. Infinity 5.00 Nil 31.11 1.74
Block DP, 2007 Infotech Parks
Sector V, Limited,
Bidhanaga 2. Godrej
r, Salt Waterside
Lake Properties
Private Limited
and
3. Our
Company
3. Kolkata Plot No. March 30, , 1. Simoco 2.00 Nil 31.62 1.36
11, Block 2009 Telecommunica
EP and tion (South
GP, Sector Asia) Limited,
– V, 2. Ocean
Bidhannag Freight
ar, Salt Enterprises
Lake Private
Limited,
3. Godrej
Developers
Private Limited
and
4. Our
Company
TOTAL 7.00 Nil 6.83
*
The figures represent the Company‟s proportionate interest in the lands
Godrej Realty Private Limited
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Godrej Realty Private Limited has entered into a development agreement dated March 10, 2006 with
Vaishali Chetan Gaikwad and Vaidehi Dattaray Gaikwad, as the owners of the land, where our
Company is also a confirming party, for development of land admeasuring 12.60 acres located at
Village Bavdhan, Taluka Mulshi, District Poona. The parties to the agreement have agreed that the
gross sale proceeds received from the sale of the premises/units will be distributed between Godrej
Realty Private Limited and the owners i.e. Vaishali Chetan Gaikwad and Vaidehi Dattaray Gaikwad in
the ratio of 58:42. A public notice was published in the Times of India dated June 26, 2006 by the High
Energy Materials Research Laboratory (“HEMRL”), situated at Sutarwadi, Pune informing the public
regarding restrictions on the use and enjoyment of land lying in the vicinity of HEMRL. A major
portion of the property at Bavdhan, Pune, which the Company had undertaken for development
activity, is falling under the restricted area. For further details refer to “Notices received by our
Subsidiaries – Godrej Realty Private Limited” in the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and
Material Developments” on beginning on page 315 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited
Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited has entered into a development agreement dated February
7, 2007 with Infinity Infotech Parks Limited where our Company is also a confirming party. By a lease
deed dated February 12, 1996 the Governor of West Bengal granted to West Bengal Electronics
Industry Development Corporation Limited (Webel) a lease of land admeasuring 520.169 Cottahs for a
period of 999 years. By a sub-lease dated December 11, 1997 between Webel and Globsyn Webel
Limited, Webel granted a part of land admeasuring approximately 8.60 acres for a term of 330 years
renewable for two similar terms. Thereafter, the parties to the sub-lease decided that Globsyn Webel
Limited shall surrender an area of 3 acres out of the entire plot in favour of Webel and by a deed of
surrender of lease dated December 19, 2001, Globsyn Webel Limited agreed to surrender an area of 3
acres out of the entire plot to Webel. Subsequently, in 2002 Globsyn Webel Limited changed its name
to Infinity Infotech Parks Limited. By letter dated March 3, 2005, Webel has allowed Infinity Infotech
Parks Limited to further sub-lease built up space in the buildings to be constructed by it on the said
property either on short term or on long term basis keeping other terms and conditions of the aforesaid
recited sub-lease unchanged. Our Company has nominated Godrej Waterside Properties Private
Limited, which has been duly accepted by Infinity Infotech Parks Limited, to undertake the
development of the project and construction of new buildings at the land mentioned above. The parties
have agreed that the total constructed area of the completed project, together with amenities and
facilities, will be distributed between Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited and Infinity
Infotech Parks Limited in the ratio of 61:39.
Godrej Developers Private Limited
Godrej Developers Private Limited has entered into a development agreement dated December 28,
2007 with Simoco Telecommunication (South Asia) Limited and Ocean Freight Enterprises Private
Limited, where our Company is also a confirming party, for the purpose of developing an Information
Technology Park on an area of land admeasuring 4.29 acres situated at Plot No. XI, Block EP and GP,
Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Bidhanagar, Kolkata. Our Company has nominated Godrej Developers
Private Limited, which has been duly accepted by Simoco Telecommunication (South Asia) Limited
and Ocean Freight Enterprises Private Limited, to undertake the development of the project and
construction of new buildings at the land mentioned above. The Parties have registered the
Development Agreement on March 30, 2009. The parties to the agreement have agreed that upon
completion of the project Simoco Telecommunication (South Asia) Limited and Ocean Freight
Enterprises Private Limited together shall be entitled to 38% of the saleable area of the new
constructed building and Godrej Developers Private Limited shall be entitled to the remaining 62% of
the saleable area of the new constructed building. Simoco Telecommunication (South Asia) Limited
and Ocean Freight Enterprises Private Limited shall further share their interest of 38% in the saleable
area of the new constructed building in the ratio of 29:9.
A share purchase and subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) was entered into on June 27,
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2008 between our Company, Red Fort India Real Estate Babur (“Investor”) and Godrej Developers
Private Limited wherein the Investor agreed to subscribe 16,730 Equity Shares of Godrej Developers
Private Limited for a consideration of Rs. 21,50,11,618 at the rate of Rs. 12,851 per subscription share
inclusive of premium. Further, our Company has also sold to the Investor 15,968 Equity Shares for a
consideration of Rs. 20,52,18,500. The Investor holds 49% of the issued and paid up equity share
capital of Godrej Developers Private Limited and our Company holds 51% of the issued and paid up
capital of Godrej Developers Private Limited. For details refer to page 128 in the section titled
“History and Corporate Structure - Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement between Red Fort
India Real Estate Babur, our Company and Godrej Developers Private Limited” of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
(iv).3 Through entities other than (iv).1 and (iv).2 above:
We hold development rights aggregating to approximately 21.90 acres of land located in Vikhroli,
Mumbai constituting 5.60% of the total Land Reserves. Of the said lands we plan to develop
approximately 2.78 million sq. ft. constituting 3.37% of the total developable area.
S.No City Location Date of the Parties Amount paid Amount Economic Area
MoU as of payable (In ownership of (In
October 31, Rupees our acres)*
2009 (In Crores ) Subsidiary
Rupees (Percentage)
Crores)
1. Mumbai Vikhroli October 8, 1. Godrej & Nil Nil 60.00 21.90
2009 Boyce
Manufacturing
Company
Limited,
2. Godrej
Industries
Limited and
3. Our
Company
TOTAL Nil Nil 21.90
*
The figures represent the Company‟s proportionate interest in the lands
Memorandum of Understanding with Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and Godrej
Industries Limited
Our Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding dated October 8, 2009 with Godrej &
Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and Godrej Industries Limited. Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited is the owner of approximately 36.5 acres of land located at Vikhroli,
Mumbai and for the past several years Godrej Industries Limited has been in possession of the said
36.50 acres of land as a lessee. In terms of the memorandum of understanding the parties have agreed
that Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited shall grant a new lease to Godrej Industries
Limited / our Company or to any other entity as may be formed by Godrej Industries Limited / our
Company for a period of 99 years commencing from April 1, 2010 for development of such property.
Godrej Industries Limited and our Company are required to form a limited liability partnership or any
other suitable special purpose vehicle to receive the lease of the land under the memorandum of
understanding from Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited. Our Company shall be entitled
to 60% of the profit arising from the development of the property and Godrej Industries Limited shall
be entitled to 40% of the profit.
(v) Proportionate interest in lands owned indirectly by the Company through joint ventures:
We do not hold any lands that fall within this category.
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Source of Funds
For all the agreements described above, we have relied either on internal accruals or debt fundings.
Revocation Clauses
The agreements do not contain revocation clauses. Some agreements would however contain termination
clauses which would be triggered if there was an event of default by either of the parties to the agreement.
The Company shall make continuous disclosures on stages of development on the material agreements that have
been disclosed in the offer document to stock exchanges on continuous basis, for the purpose of public
dissemination.
Other Agreements
Our Company has entered into memorandum of understanding with parties for initiating the process of
identification of land for the purpose of acquisition in Titwala and another memorandum of understanding for
redevelopment of a property located at Vikhroli, Mumbai.
Our Company had entered into an agreement dated October 21, 1999 with Sitaldas Estate Private Limited for
the purpose of re-development of the property situated at the Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai. The Company has
since terminated this agreement by entering into a deed of cancellation on September 26, 2009.
Our Company has entered into an agreement dated October 22, 2009 with Happy Highrises Limited, a
subsidiary of the Company, and Panihati Municipality (the “Municipality”). Under the terms of this agreement,
Happy Highrises Limited proposes to enter into a deed of transfer in favour of the Municipality to hand over
land admeasuring approximately 4 bighas of the area of Project Prakriti, Kolkata in which the Municipality
intends to set up a water treatment plant.
Description of Our Business
The following map shows the locations of our completed projects, Ongoing Projects and Forthcoming Projects:
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Chandigarh
Ahmedabad
Kolkata
Mumbai
Pune
Hyderabad
Mangalore Bengaluru
Chennai
Kochi
* Representational map; not to scale
Completed Projects
The following table presents, as of October 31, 2009, the approximate Developable Area of our completed
projects.
Type of Property Approximate Developed Area* Percentage of Developed Area
(in million sq. ft.) as per Type of Property
Residential projects 3.88 76%
Commercial projects 1.25 24%
Total 5.13 100%
* Total area developed by us, irrespective of the revenue/profit/area sharing arrangement.
Ongoing Projects
The following table presents, as of October 31, 2009, the approximate Saleable Area of our Ongoing Projects:
Percentage of Saleable
Approximate Saleable
Type of Property Acreage* Area as per Type of
Area (in million sq. ft.)
Property
Residential Projects 178.67 20.71 64%
Commercial Projects 88.62 11.40 36%
TOTAL 267.29 32.11 100%
* Area refers to the share of the Company only.
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Forthcoming Projects
The following table presents, as of October 31, 2009 the approximate Saleable Area of our Forthcoming
Projects:
Approximate Saleable Percentage of Saleable Area
Type Acreage*
Area (in million sq ft) as per Type of Property
Residential Projects 66.59 6.75 37%
Commercial Projects 57.17 11.35 63%
TOTAL 123.75 18.09 100%
* Area refers to the share of the Company only.
Our Residential Projects
Our residential projects are primarily designed for middle income and high income customers. Our residential
buildings are designed with a variety of amenities such as security systems, sports and recreational facilities,
play areas and electricity back-up. As of October 31, 2009, we have completed 16 residential projects in and
around Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru with eight residential Ongoing Projects and eight residential Forthcoming
Projects.
The details of our completed residential projects, all of which have been fully sold, are as follows:
Name, Location Date of Approximate Approximate
Completion Developable Area Saleable Area
(in million sq. ft.) (in million sq.
ft.)
Godrej Park, Kalyan 1996 0.15 0.15
Godrej Eden Woods I and II, Thane 2000 0.40 0.17
Godrej Grenville Park, Ghatkopar, Mumbai 2001 0.06 0.03
Godrej Hill, Kalyan 2002 1.07 1.07
Godrej Sky Garden, Panvel, Mumbai 2002 0.31 0.31
Godrej Plaza, Panvel, Mumbai 2002 0.06 0.06
Godrej Indraprastha, Santacruz, Mumbai 2003 0.03 0.01
Godrej Bayview, Worli, Mumbai 2003 0.04 0.01
Godrej Sherwood, Shivaji Nagar, Wakdewadi, Pune 2003 0.09 0.02
Godrej La Vista, Shivaji Park, Mumbai 2006 0.01 0.01
Godrej Glenelg, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 2007 0.05 0.01
Godrej Waldorf, Oshiwara, Mumbai 2007 0.04 0.02
Planet Godrej – Towers 1, 2, 3 and 4, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 2008-09 0.66 0.20
Godrej Woodsman Estate – Towers 1, 2 and 7, Bengaluru 2009 0.76 0.60
Godrej Eden Woods – Phase III (Regency Park Tower B), Thane 2009 0.09 0.04
Godrej GVD-I, Kalyan 2009 0.06 0.04
Total 3.88 2.75
The details of our residential Ongoing Projects and Forthcoming Projects are as follows:
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Name, Location Type of Development Expected Estimated % Project Estimated
Completion Developable Area Sold Saleable Area
Date
(in million sq. ft. ) (in million sq. ft. )
Our residential Ongoing Projects
Godrej GVD-II Kalyan Apartment complex 2010 0.12 46 0.09
Planet Godrej - Tower High rise apartment 2010 0.17 90 0.05
5 Mahalaxmi, Mumbai complex
Godrej Riverside, Apartment complex 2010 0.28 45 0.28
Kalyan
Godrej Eden Woods – Apartment complex 2010 0.06 36 0.03
Phase III (Pine/
RowHouse), Thane
Godrej Woodsman Apartment complex 2010 1.02 97.7 0.81
Estate – Towers
3,4,5,6, Bengaluru
Godrej Gold County, Villas and apartments 2011 0.30 Not yet 0.15
Bengaluru launched
Godrej Prakriti, Apartment complex 2014 2.87 Nil 1.46
Kolkata (launched
end of
October,
2009)
Godrej Garden City, Apartments/ Villas/ 2017 26.28 Not yet 17.84
Ahmedabad Row Houses launched
Total 31.10 20.71
Our residential Forthcoming Projects
Chennai Project – I Apartment complex 2014 3.23 Not yet 2.26
launched
Godrej Avalon, Apartment complex 2012 0.56 Not yet 0.41
Mangalore launched
Tumkur Road- II, Apartment complex 2012 1.09 Not yet 0.85
Bengaluru launched
Kochi Project – I Apartment complex 2014 2.52 Not yet 1.76
launched
Vikhroli Project – I, Apartment complex 2014 0.60 Not yet 0.36
Mumbai launched
Pune Township Apartments/ Villas/ 2016 9.44 Not yet 0.94
Row Houses launched
Kalyan Township Apartments/ Villas/ 2014 0.10 Not yet 0.10
Row Houses launched
Godrej Woodsman Apartments/ Row 2011 0.10 Not yet 0.06
Estate - Annex, Houses launched
Bengaluru
Total 17.64 6.75
Given below is a brief overview of some of our residential Ongoing Projects:
Planet Godrej, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai:
This is a premium high-rise residential project located in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. It comprises five towers, four of
which have already been completed and one of which is ongoing. Planet Godrej has an estimated Developable
Area of 0.82 million sq. ft. Upon completion, this project will have approximately 380 units of varying
configurations across five towers of 48 storeys each with contemporary design and open spaces. The footprint,
i.e., the ground coverage of the constructed portion of the project (towers 1 to 5), comprises approximately
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4.2% of the total plot area, while the rest of the plot area has been used to provide landscaping and facilities.
The size of the plot ensures that apart from the residential towers, there are spaces for development of a large
podium, a modern gymnasium, gardens, a clubhouse, pools and game courts. This project was awarded the
“Pinnacle Award, 2006” by ZEE Business for being the best up-coming real estate project in India, as well as
“Project of the Year – Mumbai” for the year 2007 by the Accommodation Times. As of October 31, 2009,
approximately 90% of the units in the ongoing part of the project have been sold. This project is expected to be
completed in 2009.
Godrej Woodsman Estate, Bengaluru:
This is a residential apartment complex located approximately a kilometre away from Hebbal Flyover on
Bellary Road, Bengaluru, near the new international airport, and has a Developable Area of approximately 1.78
million sq. ft. The project encompasses seven towers of 16 storeys each and comprises of two and three
bedroom apartments. This project is strategically located with connectivity to the upcoming international
airport. Modern facilities such as podium parking, clubhouse, a swimming pool, gardens and children‟s play
area form part of this project. As of October 31, 2009, approximately 97% of the units have been sold. This
project is expected to be completed in 2009.
Godrej Prakriti, Kolkata:
This is a residential project proposed on B. T. Road in the Northern part of Kolkata, with a Developable Area of
3.29 million sq. ft (this includes a commercial portion of 0.42 million sq. ft.). The project is located
approximately two kilometres from the Sodepur railway station and 15 kilometres from the international airport
and is connected by an expressway. This project will be developed in phases and is expected to be completed by
2014.
Godrej Gold County, Bengaluru:
This is a residential project of villas and premium apartments located off Tumkur Road, Bengaluru, with a
Developable Area of approximately 0.30 million sq. ft.
Godrej Garden City, Ahmedabad:
Godrej Garden City is a township development planned in Ahmedabad. It is located in Jagatpur village in the
north-west region of Ahmedabad and is well within the AMC administrative limits. It is approximately 1.8 kms
from SG highway, 14 kms from airport, 20 kms from railway station and 20 kms from Gandhinagar. This
project is selected among 16 projects worldwide of the Climate Positive Development Program by Clinton
Climate Initiative (CCI).
Our Commercial Projects
Our commercial projects include IT parks, retail space and office complexes. The details of our completed
commercial projects, all of which are fully sold or leased, are as follows:
Name, Location Type of Development Date of Approximate Approximate
Completion of the Developable Area Saleable Area (in
Project (in million sq. ft.) million sq. ft.)
M.G.S.M., Bandra, Commercial office space 1997 0.03 0.01
Mumbai
Godrej Millennium, Commercial office space 2000 0.12 0.04
Koregaon Road, Pune
Godrej Eternia B and C, IT park, commercial office 2003 0.31 0.08
Shivaji Nagar, Wakdewadi, and retail space
Pune
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Name, Location Type of Development Date of Approximate Approximate
Completion of the Developable Area Saleable Area (in
Project (in million sq. ft.) million sq. ft.)
Godrej Avanti, Commercial office space 2003 0.02 0.005
Shankarsheth Road, Pune
Godrej Castlemaine, Bund IT park, commercial office 2004 0.29 0.16
Garden, Pune and retail space
Godrej Coliseum – Phase I Commercial office and 2007 0.22 0.06
and II, Sion, Mumbai retail space
Godrej Eternia – A, Pune Commercial Office Space 2009 0.26 0.07
Total 1.25 0.43
The details of our commercial Ongoing Projects and Forthcoming Projects are as follows:
Name, Location Type of Expected Estimated % Project Estimated
Development Completion Developable Sold Saleable Area
Date Area
(in million sq. (in million sq. ft. )
ft. )
Ongoing Projects
Godrej Waterside,
Salt Lake City, IT park 2010 2.16 19* 0.67
Sector V, Kolkata
Godrej Coliseum –
Phase III, Sion, Commercial office
2010 0.17 23 0.04
Mumbai space
Godrej Genesis,
Salt Lake City, IT park 2012 1.48 0 0.47
Sector V, Kolkata
Godrej Genesis, Not yet
Bavdhan, Pune IT park 2012 0.50 0.15
launched
Godrej Garden City, Not yet
Ahmeabad Mixed commercial 2017 14.15 9.54
launched
Godrej Eternia, Commercial office Not yet
Chandigarh 2012 0.68 0.31
space, retail launched
Godrej Prakriti, Commercial office
Not yet
Kolkata space, retail, 2013 0.42 0.21
launched
hospital
Godrej Eternia – C Commercial office Not yet
(10th Floor), Pune 2010 0.02 0.004
Space launched
Total 19.58 11.40
Forthcoming
Projects
Godrej Avalon, Commercial office Not yet
Mangalore 2012 0.27 0.20
space, hotel launched
Godrej Genesis, Not yet
Hyderabad IT 2014 9.60 9.60
launched
Vikhroli Project - I, Commercial office Not yet
Mumbai 2014 2.18 1.31
space, retail, hotel launched
Pune Township Not yet
Mixed commercial 2016 2.36 0.24
launched
14.42 11.35
Total
* Refers to only the Company‟s share of the area
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Given below is a brief overview of some of our commercial Ongoing Projects:
Godrej Waterside, Salt Lake City, Sector V, Kolkata:
This is an IT park located in Sector V of the Salt Lake area of Kolkata, an established IT hub, and is adjacent to
a natural lake. This project will have a total Developable Area of approximately 2.16 million sq. ft. with two
towers and parking facilities for approximately 1,400 cars. As of October 31, 2009, approximately 19% of the
project has been sold. This project is expected to be completed by 2010.
Godrej Genesis, Salt Lake City, Sector V, Kolkata:
This is our second IT park project located in Sector V of the Salt Lake area of Kolkata. It is being designed as a
single building of 18 floors and will have car parking for approximately 1,300 cars. The project will have a total
Developable Area of approximately 1.48 million sq. ft.
Godrej Eternia
This commercial property is spread over 4.04 acres, offering office and retail spaces with a developable area of
0.68 million sq.ft. The project is strategically located in the industrial and business park – I, between Tricity of
Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. It is approx three km from Chandigarh railway station, three km from
Chandigarh airport and four km from city centre. Godrej Eternia is designed by Patell Batliwala & Associates
and HBRA, USA and features expansive and flexible office spaces.
Memoranda of Understanding with the Godrej Group Companies
We have entered into memoranda of understanding with certain Promoter Group Companies, Godrej Industries
Limited, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and Godrej Agrovet Limited for developing land
owned by them in various regions across the country. Pursuant to the memorandum of understanding with
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited may
appoint us as the developer of the land it owns. Pursuant to the memoranda of understanding with Godrej
Industries Limited and Godrej Agrovet Limited, we are to be appointed as the developer to develop their land.
This land does not form a part of our Land Reserves and the memoranda of understanding do not constitute
definitive agreements for the development of this land. Such appointment entails developing any of the land the
entities own in any part of India, providing advice on the regulations affecting a proposed project and on the
feasibility and the design of the project. We may also be responsible for obtaining the required sanctions and
permissions for the development of the project and for overseeing the quality, cost, schedule, aesthetics, pricing
and marketing of the project.
Operation Methodology
The following chart illustrates our operation methodology:
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Timelines may overlap
Site Identification Land Pre- Project Sales & Project
Acquisition/ Execution Execution Marketing Completion
Joint Planning and and
Venture Planning Handover
Commercial Acquisition of Resource Market Budgeting Presentation After sales
Feasibility Land Planning Research and Contracts of Marketing support
Plan
Regulatory Joint Project Project
Norms Venture/JDA1 Preparation of Management Launch and
Architect and Execution Sales
Brief
Quality Customer
Title Control and Support
Clearance Appointment Audit
of Architect
Market
Trends
Concept and Approvals
Design and
Development Permissions
Technical
Feasibility
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Joint Development Agreement
Land Acquisition and Development Agreements
We have a dedicated team of professionals who handle land acquisition and evaluate opportunities for joint
development agreements across various cities. One of the key factors in land acquisition is the ability to assess
the development potential of a location after evaluating the demographic, economic and regulatory factors.
This team closely works with the various property consultants, advisory bodies, local architects and liaises with
consultants who provide information regarding the availability of land, development regulations, planned
developments and market trends specific to the location. The team also evaluates the land title through
independent lawyers. Based on this information, a preliminary feasibility proposal is made. Once the title
clearance is obtained, based on the feasibility figures, we either acquire the land on an outright basis or enter
into a development agreement with the owners.
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Project Planning and Execution
The project planning and execution process commences with obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals,
environmental clearances and location specific approvals. We develop the project concept based on market
studies and customer surveys to identify the area‟s marketability and target customers. An architectural brief is
prepared based on the project concept which is subsequently finalised with selected architects and other external
consultants. Our operations and project management team, along with external consultants, closely monitor the
development process, construction quality, actual and estimated project costs and construction schedules. We
endeavour to maintain high health and safety standards in all of our real estate developments.
We engage leading design and engineering, construction and project management companies such as
Sembawang Infrastructure India Private Limited, Currie & Brown India, Larsen & Toubro Limited and
Gammon India Limited for the execution of our projects.
Sales and Marketing
We maintain a data base consisting of our existing customers and undertake direct sales efforts through a
combination of telephonic marketing and electronic marketing, either centrally from our head office or through
our business representatives. We conduct our indirect marketing through our external network of sales
associates across India. We also actively participate in real estate exhibitions worldwide.
We encourage the participation of former buyers or tenants in our new product launches. We employ various
marketing approaches depending on whether the project is residential or commercial. These include launch
events, corporate presentations, web marketing, direct and indirect marketing, as well as newspaper and outdoor
advertising. We prefer to market our projects directly to our customers, although part of our sales are made
through brokers. Most of the sale bookings are performed on-site, although sales are also made at our corporate
offices. We begin making sales upon commencement of a project and usually enter into agreements to sell a
substantial portion of each project prior to completion. A client servicing team services the customer after the
booking process through the transfer of property to the new owner. We have a dedicated team headed by a
Chief Customer Officer to focus on attaining customer satisfaction through surveys and gap analysis. We liaise
with various banks and housing finance companies to provide our customers with convenient access to finance
in order to purchase their apartments.
We have mostly followed the “build and sell” model of developing land and selling our developments to
customers. While we anticipate continuing our operations in this manner, we will continue to evaluate other
options, such as retaining ownership and leasing out property, based on the asset in question and the prevailing
market conditions.
Completion and Hand-over of the Property
We transfer the title or lease hold rights, as the case may be, to the customer upon the completion and closing of
the sale of the units. We ensure the entire consideration is paid to us prior to the transfer of title or before
possession is handed over, whichever is earlier. After all of the units within a project are sold to the customers,
the day-to-day management and control of the property is handed over to the residents‟ cooperative society.
After handing over, we follow-up with customers for feedback on our performance and on the property. This
proves helpful in improving our services and standards.
Our Competitors
We face competition from various domestic and international property developers. Moreover, as we seek to
diversify into new geographies, we face the risk that some of our competitors have a pan-India presence while
our other competitors have a strong presence in certain regional markets. Our competitors include both large
corporate and small real estate developers in the regions where we operate. Our key competitors include real
estate developers such as DLF Limited, Unitech Limited, Ansal Properties Limited, Hiranandani Group, Sobha
Developers Limited and Purvankara Projects Limited.
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Our Employees
Our employees are not covered by any collective bargaining agreements. We have not experienced any material
strikes, work stoppages or actions by our employees, and we consider our relationship with our employees to be
satisfactory. As part of our strategy to improve operational efficiency, we regularly organise in-house and
external training programs for our employees.
As of October 31, 2009, we had 186 permanent employees. Our permanent employees include personnel
engaged in our management, administration, planning, procurement, auditing, finance, business development,
sales and marketing and legal functions. The function-wise break-down of our employees is as set forth below:
Function No. of Employees
Managers 103
Officers 73
Staff 10
Total 186
Health, Safety and Environment
We are committed to complying with applicable health, safety and environmental laws and regulations and
other requirements in our operations. To help ensure effective implementation of our safety policies and
practices, at the beginning of every property development we identify potential material hazards, evaluate all
material risks and institute, implement and monitor appropriate risk mitigation measures. We believe that
accidents and occupational health hazards can be significantly reduced through the systematic analysis and
control of risks and by providing appropriate training to management, employees and sub-contractors.
Intellectual property
Godrej Industries Limited has by way of a trademark license agreement dated May 27, 2008 granted to our
Company a non-exclusive right to use the word “Godrej” and the “Godrej” logo. For details refer to our section
titled “History and Corporate Structure” on page 118 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Insurance
We maintain project specific insurance coverage with leading insurers in India. Some of the major risks covered
in our all-risk policy for our business assets are against risk of fire, natural calamities, transit and burglary. Our
project specific insurance policies also generally cover us against material damage, price escalation costs,
terrorism and earthquakes, debris removal limits and third party liability. In addition, we also have project
specific workmen‟s compensation policies. We also have a group term insurance policy for our employees.
Properties
We have entered into a leave and license agreement for our registered office located at Godrej Bhavan, 4th
Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 with Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited.
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REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
We are engaged in the business of real estate development and land development. Since our business involves
the acquisition of land and land development rights, we are governed by a number of central and state
legislation regulating substantive and procedural aspects of the acquisition of, and transfer of land. For the
purposes of executing our projects, we may be required to obtain licenses and approvals depending upon the
prevailing laws and regulations applicable in the relevant state and/or local governing bodies such as the
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the Fire Department, the Environmental Department, the City
Survey Department, the Collector, MSD, etc. For details of such approvals please see “Government Approvals”
on page 342 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Additionally, our projects require, at various stages, the sanction of the concerned authorities under the relevant
central and state legislations and local bye-laws. We are subject to land acquisition, town planning and social
security laws. The following is an overview of the important laws and regulations, which are relevant to our
business as a real estate developer.
CENTRAL LAWS
Laws relating to land acquisition
The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 prescribes the limits to urban areas that can be acquired by
a single entity. It has however been repealed in most states and union territories in accordance with the Urban
Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 except for Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand. In
state where the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 is still in force, there are restrictions on the
purchase of large areas of land. Further, the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provides for the compulsory
acquisition of land by the central government or appropriate state government for public purposes, including
planned development and town and rural planning. However, any person having an interest in such land has the
right to object to such compulsory acquisition and the right to compensation.
Land Acquisition Act, 1984
Land holdings are subject to the Land Acquisition Act, 1984 which provides for the compulsory acquisition of
land by the Central Government or appropriate State Government for public purposes, including planned
development and town and rural planning. However, any person having an interest in such land has the right to
object to such compulsory acquisition and has the right to compensation. Some states have their own land
acquisition statutes and the Company has to abide by state legislations in those states in which it conducts its
business.
Laws regulating transfer of property
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
The transfer of property, including immovable property, between living persons, as opposed to the transfer of
property by the operation of law, is governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (“T.P. Act”). The T.P. Act
establishes the general principles relating to the transfer of property, including among other things, identifying
the categories of property that are capable of being transferred, the persons competent to transfer property, the
validity of restrictions and conditions imposed on the transfer and the creation of contingent and vested interest
in the property.
Registration Act, 1908
The Registration Act, 1908 (“Registration Act”) has been enacted with the object of providing public notice of
the execution of documents affecting transfer of interest in immoveable property. The purpose of the
Registration Act is the conservation of evidence, assurances, title, and publication of documents and prevention
of fraud. It details the formalities for registering an instrument. Section 17 of the Registration Act identifies
documents for which registration is compulsory and includes, among other things, any non-testamentary
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instrument which purports or operates to create, declare, assign, limit or extinguish, whether in present or in
future, any right, title or interest, whether vested or contingent, in immovable property of the value of one
hundred rupees or more, and a lease of immovable property for any term exceeding one year or reserving a
yearly rent. A document will not affect the property comprised in it, nor be treated as evidence of any
transaction affecting such property (except as evidence of a contract in a suit for specific performance or as
evidence of part performance under the T.P. Act or as collateral), unless it has been registered. Evidence of the
registration is normally available through an inspection of the relevant land records, which usually contains
details of the registered property. Further, registration of a document does not guarantee title of land.
The Indian Stamp Act, 1899
Stamp duty needs to be paid on all documents specified under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (“Stamp Act”) and
at the rates specified in the Schedules thereunder. The rate of stamp duty varies from state to state. The stamp
duty is payable on instruments at the rates specified in Schedule I of the said Act. The applicable rates for stamp
duty on these instruments, including those relating to conveyance, are prescribed by state legislation.
Instruments chargeable to duty under the Stamp Act which are not duly stamped are incapable of being
admitted in court as evidence of the transaction contained therein. The Stamp Act also provides for impounding
of instruments which are not sufficiently stamped or not stamped at all. Easementary rights may be acquired or
created by (a) express grant; or (b) a grant or reservation implied from a certain transfer of property; or (c) by
prescription, on account of long use, for a use of twenty years without interruption. However, in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution of India, states are also empowered to prescribe or alter stamp duty
payable on such documents executed within the states.
The Indian Easements Act, 1882
The law relating to easements is governed by the Easements Act, 1882 (“Easements Act”). The right of
easement is derived from the ownership of property and has been defined under the Easements Act to mean a
right which the owner or occupier of land possesses for the beneficial enjoyment of that land and which permits
him to do or to prevent something from being done in respect of certain other land not his own. Under this law
an easement may be acquired by the owner of immovable property, i.e. the dominant owner, or on his behalf by
the person in possession of the property. Such a right may also arise out of necessity or by virtue of a local
custom. Easementary rights may be acquired or created by (a) express grant; or (b) a grant or reservation
implied from a certain transfer of property; or (c) by prescription, on account of long use, for a use of twenty
years without interruption.
Special Economic Zones, Act, 2005
SEZ is regulated and governed by Special Economic Zone, Act, 2005 (the “SEZ Act”). The SEZ Act has been
enacted for the establishment, development and management of the SEZs for the promotion of exports. An SEZ
is a specifically delineated duty free enclave, deemed to be a foreign territory for the purposes of trade as well
as duties and tariffs.
Initially, India had introduced the concept of SEZ as a part of its Foreign Trade Policy, 2000. This concept
embodied fiscal and regulatory concessions, which formed part of various laws, for example, Customs Act,
Income-Tax Act and Excise Act. Since due to its relatively complex legal framework, it was unable to attract
significant private investment, the SEZ Act was enacted.
A Board of Approval (“SEZ Board”) has been set up under the SEZ Act, which is responsible for promoting the
SEZ and ensuring its orderly development. BOA has a number of powers including the authority to approve
proposals for the establishment of the SEZ, the operations to be carried out in the SEZ by the developer, the
foreign collaborations and foreign direct investments.
The GoI has prescribed the minimum area requirements stipulated for various categories of SEZs, which are as
follows:
a) Multi-product SEZs - 1,000 hectares or more;
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b) Service sector SEZs – 100 hectares or more;
c) Sector specific SEZs such as gems and jewellery, non conventional energy including solar energy,
biotechnology, information technology, electronic hardware and software - 10 hectares or more;
d) SEZ for specific sector or in a port or airport – minimum area 100 hectares; and
e) SEZs for free trade and warehousing - 40 hectares or more
Procedure for setting up an SEZ
SEZs may be established under the SEZ Act, either jointly or severally by the central government, state
government or any other person. As per the provisions of the SEZ Act, any person, who intends to set up an
SEZ may, after identifying the area, make an application in Form-A read with Rule 3 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 to
the respective state government of the state where the land is located, giving details of the said proposal. State
Government may approve the said proposal within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of such an
application in terms of Section 3 of the SEZ Act, 2005, read with sub-rule 1 of Rule 4 of the SEZ Rules, 2006.
Alternatively, an application may also be made directly to the BOA and the NOC from the state government
may be obtained subsequently.
On receipt of such an application, the BOA may subject to certain conditions approve the proposal in terms of
Section 9 of the SEZ Act, 2005 read with Rule 6 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 and communicate it to the central
government. Upon receipt of the communication from the BOA, the central government under rule 6 of the SEZ
Rules, within 30 days grants the letter of Approval. The central government may prescribe certain additional
conditions.
The approvals granted for setting up a SEZ under the erstwhile scheme were referred to as „in-principle
approvals‟. Subsequent to the passing of the SEZ Act, however, currently, the central government initially
grants the letter of approval to the proposals for setting up of SEZs which as per the old practice continues to be
referred to as the „in-principle approval‟. The in-principle approval is valid for a period of one year or three
years (as the case may be). The validity period may be extended by the central government, on a case to case
basis. Normally, in-principle approval is granted when the Developer is yet to acquire land for the purpose of
development of SEZ. In case the Developer already possesses required land for the development of SEZ, the
BOA normally grants formal approval. Such formal approval shall be valid for a period of 3 years within which
time effective steps shall be taken by the Developer to implement the SEZ project. The validity period may be
extended by the central government, on a case to case basis.
The Developer is then required to furnish intimation to Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India giving details of the SEZ as required in terms of Rule 7 of the SEZ Rules 2006
and the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India on being satisfied
with the proposal and compliance of the developer with the terms of the approval, issues a notification declaring
the specified area as an SEZ under Rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006.
Apart from the letter of approval from the central government for setting up of the SEZ, no other governmental
license is required. Once an area is declared to be an SEZ, the central government appoints a Development
Commissioner under Section 11 of the SEZ, Act who is responsible for monitoring and ensuring strict
adherence to the legal framework and the day to day operations of the SEZ.
The Special Economic Zone, Rules 2006 (the “SEZ Rules”)
The SEZ Rules, 2006 have been enacted to effectively implement the provisions of the SEZ Act. The SEZ
Rules provide for a simplified procedure for a single window clearance from central and state governments for
setting up of SEZs and a „unit‟ in SEZ. The SEZ Rules also prescribe the procedure for the operation and
maintenance of an SEZ, for setting up and conducting business therein with an emphasis on „self certification‟
and the terms and conditions subject to which entrepreneur and Developer shall be entitled to exemptions,
drawbacks and concessions etc. The SEZ Rules also provide for the minimum area requirement for various
categories of SEZs.
The Developer and/or a Co-developer as the case may be is required to have at least 26 percent of the equity in
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the entity proposing to create business, residential or recreational facilities in a SEZ in case such development is
proposed to be carried out through a separate entity or special purpose vehicle being a company formed and
registered under the Companies Act.
Laws relating to employment
The employment of construction workers is regulated by a wide variety of generally applicable labour laws,
including the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and Workmen (Regulation of Employment
and Condition of Service) Act, 1979.
Environmental Regulations
The three major statutes in India, which seek to regulate and protect the environment against pollution, related
activities in India are the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The basic purpose of these statutes is to
control, abate and prevent pollution. In order to achieve these objectives, PCB which are vested with diverse
powers to deal with water and air pollution, have been set up in each state. The PCBs are responsible for setting
the standards for maintenance of clean air and water, directing the installation of pollution control devices in
industries and undertaking investigations to ensure that industries are functioning in compliance with the
standards prescribed. These authorities also have the power of search, seizure, and investigation if the
authorities are aware of or suspect pollution. In addition, the MoEF looks into Environment Impact Assessment
(“EIA”). The MoEF receives proposals for expansion, modernization and setting up of projects and the impact
which, such projects would have on the environment is assessed by the above mentioned MoEF before granting
clearances for the proposed projects.
Under Sections 3(1) and 3(2)(v) of the EPA, the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 1991 (“CRZ
Notification”), was formulated, declaring Coastal Stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone (“CRZ”) and regulating
activities in the CRZ. Clauses 2(xi) and 2(xii) of the aforesaid notification impose prohibitions on construction
activities in ecologically sensitive areas as specified in the CRZ Notification and any construction activity in the
prescribed coastal area, except facilities for carrying treated effluents and waste water discharges into the sea,
facilities for carrying sea water for cooling purposes, oil, gas and similar pipelines and facilities essential for
activities permitted under the aforesaid notification. The Ministry of Environment and Forests on May 1, 2008,
has published a draft of the Coastal Management Zone Notification, 2008 (“CMZ Notification”) with a view to
bring into force a new framework for managing and regulating activities in the coastal and marine areas and
conserving and protecting the coastal resources, the coastal environment and the coastal population. The
proposed CMZ Notification includes various amendments that have been made to the CRZ Notification from
time to time. The said draft of the CMZ Notification will be considered by the Central Government and will
supersede the existing CRZ Notification once it is brought into force.
STATE LAWS
Urban development laws
State legislations provide for the planned development of urban areas and the establishment of regional and
local development authorities charged with the responsibility of planning and development of urban areas
within their jurisdiction. Real estate projects have to be planned and developed in conformity with the norms
established in these laws and regulations made thereunder and require sanctions from the government
departments and developmental authorities at various stages. For instance, in certain states such as Haryana, for
developing a residential colony, a license is required from the relevant local authority. Where projects are
undertaken on lands which form part of the approved layout plans and/or fall within municipal limits of a town,
generally the building plans of the projects have to be approved by the concerned municipal or developmental
authority. Building plans are required to be approved for each building within the project area. Clearances with
respect to other aspects of development such as fire, civil aviation and pollution control are required from
appropriate authorities depending on the nature, size and height of the projects. The approvals granted by the
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authorities generally prescribe a time limit for completion of the projects. These time limits are renewable upon
payment of a prescribed fee. The regulations provide for obtaining a completion/occupancy certificate upon
completion of the project.
Agricultural development laws
The acquisition of land is regulated by state land reform laws which prescribe limits up to which an entity may
acquire agricultural land. Any transfer of land which results in the aggregate land holdings of the acquirer in the
state exceeding this ceiling is void, and the surplus land is deemed, from the date of the transfer, to have been
vested in the state government free of all encumbrances. When local authorities declare certain agricultural
areas as earmarked for townships, lands are acquired by different entities. After obtaining a conversion
certificate from the appropriate authority with respect to a change in the use of the land from agricultural to
non-agricultural for development into townships, commercial complexes etc., such ceilings are not applicable.
While granting licenses for development of townships, the authorities generally levy development/ external
development charges for provision of peripheral services. Such licenses require approvals of layout plans for
development and building plans for construction activities. The licenses are transferable on permission of the
appropriate authority. Similar to urban development laws, approvals of the layout plans and building plans, if
applicable, need to be obtained.
In addition to the applicability of the above-mentioned legislations, we would additionally be subject to the
applicable laws of the states where we intend to develop projects in the future and we would have to ensure
compliance with the same.
State SEZ Policies
Various states including the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have their own state SEZ
policies. The state SEZ policies prescribe the rules in relation to the various environmental clearances, water
and power supply arrangements, state taxes, duties, local taxes and levies etc. and we are required to follow the
state policy, in addition to any central policies.
Laws specific to the state of Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management
and Transfer) Act, 1963
The Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and
Transfer) Act, 1963 (“MOF Act”) applies throughout the State of Maharashtra. The provisions of the MOF Act
apply to promoters / developers who intend to construct a block or building of flats on ownership basis. The
MOF Act prescribes general liabilities of promoters and developers. Under the rules framed under the MOF
Act, a model form of agreement to be entered into between promoters / developers and purchasers of flats has
been prescribed. Under the MOF Act, the promoter / developer is required to enter into a written Agreement for
sale of flat with each purchaser and the agreement contains prescribed particulars with relevant copies of
documents and these agreements are compulsorily required to be registered.
Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (“MRC Act”) has been enacted to unify, consolidate and amend the
law relating to control of rent and repairs of certain premises and of eviction in Maharashtra and for
encouraging the construction of new houses by assuring a fair return on the investment by landlords and to
provide for the matters connected with the purposes aforesaid.
Maharashtra Tax on Buildings (with Larger Residential Premises) Act, 1979
The Maharashtra Tax on Buildings (with Larger Residential Premises) Act, 1979 has been enacted to provide
for levy of tax on buildings in corporation areas in the State of Maharashtra, which contain larger residential
premises.
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The Bombay Stamp Act, 1958
As stated above, the applicable rates for stamp duty on various instruments, including those relating to
conveyance, are prescribed by state legislation. The stamp duty rates as applicable in Maharashtra have been
prescribed by the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 (“BSA”). Set out below are some of the salient rates of stamp duty
in the context of the Company‟s operations:
 Development Agreement: under the BSA, stamp duty of 1% on consideration/market value, whichever
is more is payable.
 Power of Attorney: if stamp duty is paid, as above, on the development agreement, then stamp duty
payable is Rs. 200.
 Agreement with flat owners: Concessional stamp duty is provided for residential units and stamp duty
on commercial units at the rate of 5%.
 In case of investments executed for the rehabilitation of slum dwellers, the Government of
Maharashtra has, in exercise of its powers under section 9 of the BSA, reduced the stamp duty to Rs.
100 only.
The Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002
The Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 prescribes certain requirements in relation to the payment of
value added tax in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960
The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 has been enacted with a view to providing for the orderly
development of cooperative movement in the State of Maharashtra in accordance with the relevant Directive
Principles of State Policy enunciated in the Constitution of India.
Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888
The Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 has been enacted to regulate the municipal administration of the
city of Bombay (now Mumbai) and to secure the due administration of municipal funds.
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 has been enacted for giving effect to the policy of
the State towards securing the principle specified in the Constitution of India and the execution of the proposals,
plans or projects therefore and acquisition therefore of the lands and buildings and transferring the lands,
buildings or tenements therein to the needy persons and cooperative societies of occupiers of such lands or
buildings.
The Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970
The Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970 has been enacted to provide for ownership of an individual
apartment in a building and to make such apartment heritable and transferable property.
The Building and other Construction Workers Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service)
Act, 1996
The Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act,
1996 has been enacted to regulate the employment and conditions of service of building and other construction
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workers and to provide for their safety, health and welfare measures and for other matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.
Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai, 1991 (Development Control Regulations)
The Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai, 1991 (Development Control Regulations)
(“Development Control Regulations”) were formulated under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act,
1966. The Development Control Regulations apply to building activity and development work in areas under
the entire jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
The Development Control Regulations provides for an alternative to acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act
by way of Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs). The permissible floor space index (FSI) defines the
development rights of every parcel of land in Mumbai. If a particular parcel of land is designated for a public
purpose, the land owner has an option of accepting monetary compensation under the Land Acquisition Act,
1894 or accept TDRs which can be sold in the market for use elsewhere in Mumbai. Regulation 34 the
Development Control Regulations states that in certain circumstances, the development potential of a plot of
land may be separated from the land itself and may be made available to the owner of the land in the form of
TDRs. Regulation 33 (10) of the Development Regulations provides that additional floor space index of up to
2.5 will be allowed to owners/developers of land on which slums are located where such owners/developers are
prepared to provide 225 square feet dwelling units free of cost to the slum dwellers. The remainder of total
development rights can be used as TDR. In case of land designated for resettlement of slum dwellers affected
by infrastructure projects, the land owner has an option of offering dwelling units to the project implementation
agency free of cost and get the benefit of TDR equivalent to floor area calculated at FSI of 3.5. The
Development Control Regulations also set out standards for building design and construction, provision of
services like water supply, sewerage site drainage, access roads, elevators, fire fighting etc.
Development Control Regulations for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, 1999
The Development Control Regulations for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, 1999 (“Development Control
Regulations for MMR”) apply to the development of any land situated within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
as defined in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974. Regulation 15.3.1 states that
no person can carry out any development (except those stated in proviso to section 43 of the Maharashtra
Regional Town Planning Act, 1966.) without obtaining permission from the Planning Authority and other
relevant authorities including Zilla Parishads and the Pollution Control Board.
The Development Control Regulations for MMR have demarcated the region into various zones for
development purposes including urbanisable zones, industrial zone, recreation and tourism development zone,
green zones and forest zone. Regulation 15.3.5 states that development of land in these zones (other land in
specified urbanisable zone and industrial zone) shall not be permitted unless the owner undertakes to provide at
his own cost physical and social infrastructural facilities including roads, water supply, sewage waste disposal
systems, electricity, play grounds etc. as well as any other facilities that the Planning Authority will determine.
Regulation 15.3.7 provides that all developments which are existing prior to the Development Control
Regulations for MMR, which are authorised under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 and
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 but which are not in conformity with the use provisions of the Regional
Plan or these Regulation will continue as though they are in the conforming zone and will be allowed
reasonable expansion within existing land area and within FSI limits prescribed by these Regulations.
In addition to the applicability of the above-mentioned legislations, we would additionally be subject to the
applicable laws of the states where we intend to develop projects in the future and we would have to ensure
compliance with the same.
Laws specific to the state of Tamil Nadu
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (“CMDA”)
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The CMDA is a town planning authority constituted under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act,
1971. It regulates all physical developments within Chennai Metropolitan Area on planned lines. For this
purpose the CMDA has prepared a master plan which designates the land use permissible in every part of the
Chennai metropolitan area. The Chennai metropolitan area consists of 306 villages in 10 panchayat unions,
besides 28 town panchayats, 8 municipalities and 1 cantonment. The CMDA prepares development plans for
spatial development of Chennai metropolitan area by with a public consultation process. The CMDA has laid
down development control rules for the Chennai metropolitan area in relation to the construction of information
technology parks, ordinary buildings, multi storey buildings, and other buildings being constructed for industrial
purposes as well as for residential and industrial layouts. These rules prescribe the extent of plot size, plot
frontage, floor space index, plot coverage, height and set back lines for all the varieties of buildings named
above. The permissible measurements for different buildings are laid down in detail under these rules.
The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971
Owing to the rapid increase in the population, industrialization, migration and various other factors, putting
pressure on land and infrastructure in the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area leading to unauthorized
developments which are not in conformity with the first Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area in
force and the Development Control Rules, the state Government has constituted a committee headed by a
retired Supreme Court Judge to look into all aspects of developments and to suggest necessary modifications to
the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. It is expected that the recommendations of the
committee aforesaid may involve substantial amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning
Act,1971 and some with retrospective effect, and in particular to the provisions relating to construction and use
of the premises. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has prepared the draft Master Plan II for
Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area, with the perspective year 2026 keeping in view the emerging new
dimensions in urban development, which has been published inviting public objections and suggestions and the
finalization of the Master Plan-II for Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area, 2026 is likely to take some more
time. It is expected that the. Master Plan II for Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area 2026 may change the
present position in urban development.
Tamil Nadu Land Re-forms (fixation of ceiling on land) Act, 1961(“TNLRA”)
The ownership and holding of land for agricultural purposes within the state of Tamil Nadu is regulated by the
TNLRA. Under TNLRA, companies, individuals, other entities are permitted to hold land for agricultural
purposes up to a maximum of 15 acres. A higher ceiling, ranging between 25 acres to 40 acres, is prescribed for
educational institutions such as universities and schools.
An industrial/ commercial undertaking can make an application to hold agricultural lands in excess of the
ceiling limits for industrial/ commercial activity. Permission from the state government could be issued with
such conditions as it may deem fit and for a period as may be permitted.
The use of any land, other than agricultural land for development for commercial/ residential purpose is
regulated by Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, being the parent act, and through provisions of
the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act 1998 and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994 which are applied
within the overall frame work of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971(“TNTCP”)
The TNTCP supersedes TNLRA so far as use of land for development of commercial/ residential purposes is
concerned.
Under TNTCP, the government of Tamil Nadu may notify any area within the state to be a regional planning
area, local planning area or site for a new town and appoint a planning authority for these notified areas. For
example, Chennai city and sub-urban areas such as Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Sriperumbadur, Ponneri and
Poonamallee Taluk in Kancheepuram District, the Thiruvettriyur, Alandur, Pallavaram, Tambaram, Ambattur,
Avadi, Madavaram, Kathivakkam municipalities and 28 town panchayats and a large number of villages within
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these areas have been notified as the Chennai 14 Metropolitan Area (“CMA”) and the CMDA is the appointed
planning authority for the CMA.
In respect to the notified planning areas, the regional planning authorities, local planning authorities and the
new town development authority prepare a detailed development plan/ master plan for the development of the
planning area. The respective development plan/ master plan specifies the usage of land within the local
planning area which inter-alia provides for allotment or reservation of land for residential, commercial,
industrial and agricultural purposes, for parks and open spaces, major streets, airport and canals, area reserved
for further developments, expansion and for new housing. The provisions for detailed development of specific
areas for housing, shopping, industries, the height, number of storey and size of building, etc, may also be
included in these plans.
The local planning authority in its detailed development plan may also separately provide for acquisition of any
land or other immovable property within the detailed development plan, disposal by sale, lease, etc, of land
acquired or owned by local planning authority, the allotment or reservation of land for specified purposes, etc.
The plans may also provide that the land reserved or designated in a regional plan, master plan, detailed
development plan or a new town development plan may be purchased or acquired by the government under the
provision of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984.
Any development on a land comprised within a planning area can be undertaken only after obtaining the
permission from the respective planning authority.
The land within the regional planning area, local planning area or a new town development shall be used only as
per the respective development plan unless otherwise specifically approved by the appropriate planning
authority and in accordance with conditions as may be specified by such authority.
In case there is no development plan drawn up by the concerned development planning authority or where there
are no development planning authorities, the local authority namely, the municipality or the panchayat or the
special officer would be responsible for granting permission with regard to use of land including the conversion
thereof.
Laws specific to the State of Gujarat
The Bombay Provisional Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 (“BPMC Act”)
The BPMC Act was extended to the State of Gujarat in 1973. It provides for duties and powers of municipal
authorities and officers including powers of corporation as to acquisition of property. The BPMC Act further
provides that a notice has to be given to the Commissioner of intention to erect building. The act further
provides for power of entry, inspection and eviction of the Commissioner and his authority to levy taxes.
The Gujarat Housing Board Act, 1961 (“GHB Act”)
The GHB Act provides for constitution of the Gujarat Housing Board for the purpose of undertaking activities
related to housing. The jurisdiction of the Gujarat Housing Board extends to all urban areas in the state which
includes the municipal councils, municipal corporations, and town panchayats. The GHB Act provides for
objectives of the Gujarat Housing Board that include constructing of houses, shopping complexes, commercial
complexes, shops, and multi storied buildings.
The Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963 (“GM Act”)
The GM Act provides that the State Government is empowered to constitute municipalities and change the limit
of the municipalities. It also provides for powers and functions of the director of municipalities, which include
power to lay down procedure preliminary to imposing tax. According to the GM Act, the collector is
empowered to require a person intending to construct, alter externally or add to any building or to construct or
reconstruct any projecting portion of a building to furnish to the chief officer a plan certified by person
recognized by the municipality.
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The Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 (“GTPUD Act”)
The Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating
to the making and execution of development plans and town planning schemes in the state of Gujarat. It
provides for constitution of area development authority and urban development authorities. The GTPUD Act
also provides for appointment of a town planning officer and levy, assessment and recovery of development
charges.
The Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003
The Gujarat Value Added Tax Act prescribes certain requirements in relation to the payment of value added tax
in the state of Gujarat.
Laws relating to the state of Karnataka
Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961(“KLRA”)
The ownership and holding of land for agricultural purposes within the state of Karnataka is regulated by the
KLRA. The KLRA also contains detailed provisions governing tenancies on such land. Under the provisions of
KLRA, no person other than a person cultivating the land personally shall be entitled to hold agricultural land.
Further, holding of agricultural land by companies, etc is allowable only if the same has been specifically
approved under the provisions of KLRA. Further, under KLRA, a person having an assured annual income of
Rs. 200,000 or more from sources other than agricultural land, shall not be entitled to acquire further
agricultural land. Under KLRA, ceiling on land holdings are prescribed depending upon the classification of the
land as irrigated, semi-irrigated, dry, etc. The KLRA restricts the maximum extent of agricultural land that
could be owned or possessed by any person to 54 acres. The extent of restriction of land holding reduces
depending on the fertility of the land, for example, for Grade-A irrigated lands, the ceiling would be 13 acres.
The KLRA exempts certain lands and certain persons from the applicability of some of the provisions of the
Act. For example, plantation lands are exempted from the applicability of inter-alia, provisions governing land
ceilings, and consequently companies can own plantation lands in the state of Karnataka, without any ceiling.
In addition to the restrictions prescribed under the KLRA, certain specific regulations, such as the Jamma
Tenure Land Holdings in the district of Coorg, are applicable to certain parts of the state, which places
restrictions on the ability to buy or sell land in such parts.
Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961(“KTCPA”)
The KTCPA regulates the planned growth of land use and provides for the development and execution of town
planning schemes in the state. Under the KTCPA, the state government is empowered to notify an area as a
local planning area and also appoint a planning authority for such an area.
For example, the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (“BMRDA”) is the planning authority
for the Bangalore Metropolitan Region (“BMR”), comprising Bangalore urban district, Bangalore rural district
and Malur Taluk of Kolar district. Similarly, the Bangalore International Airport Area Planning Authority
(“BIAAPA”) is the planning authority for the area of the proposed new airport at Devanahalli, Bangalore and its
environs.
The planning authority for each area is required to prepare a Comprehensive Development Plan (“CDP”) or an
Outline Development Plan (“ODP”) indicating the manner in which the development and improvement of the
entire planning area is to be carried out and regulated. The CDP/ ODP provide zoning of land use for
residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, educational and other purposes. The CDP or ODP
also provides for the reservation of certain type of land for the purposes of the central and state governments,
planning authority or public utility undertakings and also for the designation of certain areas as areas of special
control, which are subject to certain regulations on building line, height of the building, FAR, architectural
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features, etc. Every land use, change in land use and development in the area covered by the CDP or ODP,
would need to be in accordance with the provisions of the KTCPA and the CDP or ODP. These developments
can be carried out only with a written permission of the planning authority, which is contained in a
commencement certificate issued in the form prescribed under the KTCPA.
Processes for Obtaining Approval for Conversion of Land in Karnataka
Conversion of land from agricultural to commercial purposes:
Land conversion in the state of Karnataka is governed by the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act,
1964 (“LRA”). Under the provisions of the LRA, any person who wishes to divert agricultural land for any
other purpose is required to make an application through the tahsildar to the jurisdictional deputy commissioner,
or such authority to whom powers in this regard may be delegated. All areas within the jurisdiction of a
planning authority will be subject to zoning regulations pertaining to usage of land for residential, commercial
and industrial purposes. The deputy commissioner would consider the application from the perspective whether
the diversion is likely in accordance with law and in the interest of general public. The standard conditions for
the approval of conversion of agricultural land for residential/ commercial purposes inter alia require that the
construction on converted land be carried out according to the plan sanctioned by the appropriate authorities
that the land should be used only for the purpose for which it is converted; the specifications with regard to
boundary margins should be complied with; the applications for electricity and water supply should be made to
the relevant authorities in the prescribed application or form; and if any construction on the land is carried out
for any purpose other than for which conversion has been sanctioned, the relevant authority has the power to
demolish the structure without notice to the owners.
The process of granting or rejecting conversion is required to be completed within 45 days of receipt of the
application. If the appropriate authority requires any further information in respect of the property, the applicant
will be intimated within a week of receipt of the application. If conversion is to be granted, then the applicant
has to be issued a notice to pay the „conversion fine‟ (fee payable on conversion of land) within 15 days of the
notice. After the payment of the conversion fine, the deputy commissioner or such other designated authority
will issue the conversion order in the prescribed form.
The LRA also states that in the case where the deputy commissioner fails to inform the applicant of the decision
on the application for conversion within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of the application, the
permission applied for shall be deemed to have been granted. Granting of permission for conversion of
agricultural land to non-agricultural land does not automatically entitle the occupant to utilise the land for non-
agricultural purposes without obtaining sanctions or permissions from local authorities such as municipal
corporations, town panchayat and pollution control board, etc. The occupant should apply to the local
authorities subsequent to the conversion order and obtain all requisite approvals including plan sanctions,
pollution clearances, etc, before commencing any construction activities on the land.
Conversion of land from non-commercial use to commercial use:
Under the KTCPA, the planning authority would prepare the ODP and after receiving comments or objections
from the public, the government of Karnataka would finalise the development plan. The finalised development
plan is termed as the CDP. The KTCPA permits the planning authority to allow the change of land use with the
prior approval of the state government. If the planning authority fails to communicate its decision of granting or
rejecting the application for change of land use within a period of 3 months from the date of application,
permission for change of land use shall be deemed to have been granted, provided the proposed land use is in
accordance with the CDP.
The documents to be submitted for any change in land use should include the plan of the land in respect of
which the permission is requested, title documents, katha certificate, tax paid receipt and sanction plan of
construction, if any, and all other forms and documents for change in land use as prescribed by the planning
authority concerned.
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REGULATIONS REGARDING FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Foreign Investment in the Real Estate Sector
Foreign investment in Indian securities is regulated through the Industrial Policy, 1991 of the Government of
India and FEMA. While the Industrial Policy, 1991 prescribes the limits and the conditions subject to which
foreign investment can be made in different sectors of the Indian economy, FEMA regulates the precise manner
in which such investment may be made. Under the Industrial Policy, unless specifically restricted, foreign
investment is freely permitted in all sectors of Indian economy up to any extent and without any prior
approvals, however the foreign investor is required to follow certain prescribed procedures for making such
investment. As per current foreign investment policies, foreign investment is not permitted in the Real Estate
Industry.
The GoI has permitted FDI of up to 100% under the automatic route in townships, housing, built-up
infrastructure and construction-development projects (which would include, but not be restricted to, housing,
commercial premises, hotels, resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities, city and regional
level infrastructure), (Real Estate Sector), subject to certain conditions contained in Press Note No. 2 (2005
series) (Press Note 2) and Press Note No. 4 (2006 series) (Press Note 4).
Further, as per the sector-specific policy for FDI, FDI upto 100% is allowed under the automatic route in
Special Economic Zones and Free Trade Warehousing Zones covering setting up of these Zones and setting up
units in the Zones, subject to Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign investment in the real estate sector is regulated by the relevant provisions of the FDI Manual dated
November 2005 (“FDI Manual”), FEMA Regulations, and the relevant Press Notes issued by the Secretariat
for Industrial Assistance, GoI.
FDI Manual
Item No. 9 of Annexure II to the said FDI Manual outlines the sectoral caps in relation to „Housing and Real
Estate‟. The said annexure, specifies the following as activities under the automatic route in which Investment
are permitted only by NRI‟s:
a. Development of serviced plots and construction of built up residential premises
b. Investment in real estate covering construction of residential and commercial premises including
business centres and offices
c. Development of townships
d. City and regional level urban infrastructure facilities, including both roads and bridges
e. Investment in manufacture of building materials, which is also open to FDI
f. Investment in participatory ventures in (a) to (e) above
g. Investment in housing finance institutions, which is also open to FDI as an NBFC.
FEMA Regulations
The FEMA Regulations, state that the investment cap in the real estate on the activities in the „Housing and
Real Estate‟ is permit investment to the extent of 100% only by NRIs in the following specified areas:
1. Development of serviced plots and construction of built up residential premises
2. Investment in real estate covering construction of residential and commercial premises including
business centres and offices
3. Development of townships
4. City and regional level urban infrastructure facilities, including both roads and bridges
5. Investment in manufacture of building materials, which is also open to FDI
6. Investment in participatory ventures in (a) to (c) above
7. Investment in housing finance institutions, which is also open to FDI as an NBFC.
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However, all other forms of FDI are prohibited in relation to Housing and Real Estate Business.
Press Note 2 of 2005
The law in relation to investment in the real estate sector has further been modified vide Press Note 2 of 2005,
bearing No. 5(6)/2000-FC dated March 3, 2005 (“Press Note”). The said Press Note has also amended certain
press notes which have been issued earlier, in the same field.
Under the said Press Note, FDI up to 100% under the automatic route is allowed in „townships, housing, built-
up infrastructure and construction-development projects (which would include, but not be restricted to, housing,
commercial premises, hotels, resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities, city and regional
level infrastructure)‟, subject to the compliance with the following requirements.
a. Minimum area to be developed under each project is as under
1. In case of development of serviced housing plots, a minimum land area of 10 hectares.
2. In case of construction-development projects, a minimum built up area of 50,000 square
meters
3. In case of a combination project, anyone of the above two conditions would suffice
b. Minimum capitalization of US$ 10 million for wholly owned subsidiaries and US$ 5 million for joint
ventures with Indian partners. The funds are to be brought in within six months of commencement of
business of the company.
c. Original investment is not to be repatriated before a period of three years from completion of minimum
capitalization. The investor is permitted to exit earlier with prior approval of the Government through
the FIPB.
d. At least 50% of the project must be developed within a period of five years from the date of obtaining
all statutory clearances. The investor would not be permitted to sell undeveloped plots.
“Underdeveloped plots” will mean where roads, water supply, street lighting, drainage, sewerage and
other conveniences as applicable under prescribed regulations have not been made available.
e. The State Government/ Municipal Local Body concerned, which approves the building/development
plans, would monitor compliance of the above conditions by the developer.
Therefore applicable law only permits investment by an NRI under the automatic route in the „Housing and
Real Estate‟ sector upto 100% in relation to townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction-
development projects (which would include, but not be restricted to, housing, commercial premises, hotels,
resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities, city and regional level infrastructure) and
additionally permits upto 100 % FDI in the „Housing and Real Estate‟ subject to compliance with the terms
provided in press note 2 of 2005.
The RBI by its letters dated January 25, 2008 and March 19, 2008 has clarified that „FIIs may subscribe to the
proposed IPO of your company under the portfolio investment scheme (PIS) in terms of Regulation 1(5) of
schedule 2 to RBI Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000‟. However, it is provided that FII
investments in any pre-IPO placement would be treated on par with FDI and will have to comply with the
guidelines for such FDI in terms of lock-in period and other conditions prescribed vide Press Note 2 (2005
series) issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DIPP and notified by RBI by notification no. 136/2005-
RB dated July 19, 2005.
Note:
As per the existing policy of the GoI, OCBs cannot participate in this Issue. Non-residents such as FVCIs,
multilateral and bilateral development financial institutions are not permitted to participate in the Issue.
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HISTORY AND CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Our Company was originally incorporated as Sea Breeze Constructions and Investments Private Limited on
February 8, 1985 by Mr. Mohan Khubchand Thakur and Mrs. Desiree Mohan Thakur. In the year 1987, we
became a part of the Godrej group and in the year 1989 we became a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited
(erstwhile Godrej Soaps Limited). For details of the change in our name, please refer to the section titled
“General Information” beginning on page 16 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
We are a real estate development company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and have a presence in 10 cities in
India. Currently, our business focuses on residential, commercial and township developments. We are a fully
integrated real estate development company undertaking our projects through our in-house team of
professionals and by partnering with companies with domestic and international operations.
We signed up for our first project, “Godrej Edenwoods”, in Thane, Mumbai in May 1991 and have since
completed and delivered 23 projects aggregating approximately 5.13 million square feet in Mumbai, Pune and
Bangalore. We initially concentrated our real estate business in the Mumbai Metropolitan region and later
expanded our operations to include other cities such as Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Recently, we
have diversified into Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kochi. Our current portfolio of 391.04
acres includes projects in 10 cities across India.
There have been no injunctions or restraining order against the Company.
For further details regarding the Company see the section “Our Business”, “Our Promoters and Promoter
Group” and “Group Companies” beginning on page 78, 156 and 166 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
Key Events and Milestones
Year Key Events, Milestones and Achievements
1989 Godrej Industries Limited (erstwhile Godrej Soaps Limited) forays into the real estate
business
1991 Signed MoU for our first project in Thane – Godrej Edenwoods
1994 Completion of first residential building, Cypress (part of Godrej Edenwoods in Thane)
1996 Awarded the ISO 9002: 1994 certification by Bureau Veritas Quality International
1997 Completion of first commercial project at Bandra, Mumbai - MGSM
1999 Launch of first project in Pune – Godrej Millennium
2004 Godrej Woodsman Estate launched in Bangalore
2005 Executed agreement for the first project in Kolkata - Godrej Waterside
2006 Tied up with Rallis India Limited for first project in Hyderabad
2006 Planet Godrej received the ZEE Business Pinnacle Award for Best upcoming project
2007 Acquired 26.7 acres of land at B. T. Road, Kolkata
Ranked among the top 10 construction companies in India by Construction World
2008 Expansion into several cities across India including Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Kochi and
Chennai.
2008 Ranked one of India‟s Top 10 Builders by Construction World
2009 Implemented SAP across all projects
2009 Received award for Corporate Governance of the Year, 2008 from Accommodation Times
2009 Ranked 1st in the Construction and Real Estate category in India‟s Best Companies to Work
For 2009 awarded by The Great Place to Work® Institute, India, in partnership with The
Economic Times.
2009 Tied up with the Clinton Climate Initiative for our Godrej Garden City project in
Ahmedabad.
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Year Key Events, Milestones and Achievements
2009 Executed memorandum of understanding with Godrej Industries Limited to develop one of
our Forthcoming Projects in Vikhroli, Mumbai
2009 Ranked one of India‟s Top 10 Builders by the Construction World Architect and Builder
Awards, 2009
Our Main Objects
Our main objects as contained in our Memorandum of Association are:
“To carry on business as dealers, re-sellers, house and estate agents, auctioneers, lessors, builders, developers,
experts, advisers, surveyors, planners, furnishers, designers in real estate, immovable and movable properties
and for that purpose, acquire, hold mortgage, take on lease, exchange or otherwise acquire, improve, manage,
survey, develop, sell, deal, dispose off, turn to account or otherwise deal, prepare, layouts, prepare building
sites, and to construct, reconstruct repair, remodel, pull down, alter, improve, decorate, furnish and maintain,
immovable and movable properties other properties, lands, flats, mainsonetts, dwelling houses, shops, offices,
markets, commercial complex, theatre, clubs, factories, work shops and other fixtures.”
Amendments to the Memorandum of Association
Since our incorporation, the following changes have been made to our Memorandum of Association:
Date Particulars
July 2, 1990 The name of the Company was changed from Sea Breeze Constructions and Investments
Private Limited to Godrej Properties and Investments Private Limited. A fresh certificate of
incorporation subsequent to the name change was granted on July 16, 1990 by the RoC.
February 28, In the year 1991, the status of the Company was changed to a deemed public company by
1991 deletion of the word “private” from the name of the Company
December 2, Authorised capital changed from 5,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 100 each to 50,000 Equity
1992 Shares of Rs. 10 each aggregating to Rs. 5,00,000
January 10, The authorised share capital of the Company was increased from Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs.
1994 2,50,00,000
February 6, The authorised share capital of the Company was increased from Rs. 2,50,00,000 to Rs.
1995 10,00,00,000
August 1, 2001 The status of the Company was changed from that of a deemed public limited company
under Section 43A of the Companies Act to a public limited company under section 44 of
the Companies Act by a special resolution of the members passed at the extraordinary
general meeting held on August 1, 2001. The approval from the RoC was received on
September 18, 2001
November 23, a) Clause III (A) 2 of the memorandum of association was deleted from the main objects of
2004 the Company
b) Sub - clauses 3 to 47 under clause III of the memorandum of association were
renumbered as sub – clauses 2 to 46
c) The object clause of the Company was amended pursuant to Section 18(1) of the
Companies Act 1956 by inserting clauses III (C) 47, 48 and 49. The RoC certificate was
received on December 10, 2004
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Date Particulars
November 23, The name of the Company was changed from Godrej Properties and Investments Limited
2004 to Godrej Properties Limited. The approval was received from the RoC for the change of
name on December 10, 2004
November 16, The authorised share capital of the Company was increased from Rs. 10,00,00,000 to Rs.
2007 1,00,00,00,000
Changes in the Registered Office
Date Particulars
June 16, 1987 Our registered office was shifted from 179, Waterfield Road, Bandra, Bombay – 400 050 to
Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli, Mumbai – 400 079.
June 1, 2004 Our registered office was shifted from Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli,
Mumbai – 400 079 to Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Material Agreements
Our Company has not entered into any shareholders agreements with any specific shareholders and thus no
rights are provided to any specific shareholders which is inconsistent with the listing agreement in general or
clause 49 of the listing agreement in particular.
Further, all material agreements provided in the section „History and Corporate Matter‟ are in relation to the
certain subsidiaries of the Company. The subsidiaries of the Company are unlisted entities and in view thereof
the provisions of the material agreements are not in variance with the provisions of the SEBI (Substantial
Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
1. Share Subscription Agreement between our Company, HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited and
Godrej Realty Private Limited
A share subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) was entered into on March 16, 2006 between
our Company, HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited (“Investor”) and Godrej Realty Private Limited
(“Godrej Realty”) wherein our Company agreed to subscribe to 500,000 Equity Shares of Godrej Realty
(“GPL Subscription Shares”) for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 0.50 Crores (“GPL Subscription
Amount”) at the rate of Rs. 10 per Equity Share (“GPL Subscription”). Further, the Investor agreed to
subscribe to 490,000 Equity Shares (“Investor Subscription Shares”) for an aggregate consideration of Rs.
0.49 Crores (“Investor Subscription Amount”) at the rate of Rs. 10 per equity share (“Investor
Subscription”).
The persons nominated by the Investor shall be appointed as directors on the Board of Godrej Realty in
accordance with the Shareholders Agreement.
It is agreed between the parties under the Subscription Agreement that the obligation of our Company to
subscribe to the Subscription Shares will arise only if all the representation and warranties continue to be
correct and true as on completion date.
Under the Subscription Agreement, our Company and Godrej Realty agree to indemnify the Investor, its
affiliates, associated entities and their respective directors, officers, representatives, employee, affiliates
and agents (“Indemnified Persons”) from and against all claims asserted against or incurred by the
Indemnified Persons, with respect to any matter relating to any breach or inaccuracy of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreements made or failure to perform any obligation of our Company or Godrej
Realty under or pursuant to this Subscription Agreement.
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2. Shareholders Agreement between our Company and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited in
respect of Godrej Realty Private Limited
A Shareholders Agreement (“SHA”) was entered into on March 16, 2006 between our Company and
HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited in order to regulate their respective relationship in relation to
the ownership and management of Godrej Realty Private Limited (“Godrej Realty”) and the terms for the
governance, management and control of Godrej Realty.
On the Completion date and upon completion of the Share Subscription, the Parties are entitled to the
number of shares as set out below:
Party Number of Shares Percentage Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited 5,10,000 51
(“Our Company”)
HDFC Ventures Trustee 4,90,000 49
Company Limited
(“Investor”)
Total 10,00,000 100
The SHA provides that Godrej Realty will not issue any shares or other securities of the company without
the approval of the shareholders by unanimous vote, as long as the Parties hold shares in the proportion set
out above. Further, after the occurrence of the second Completion Date, our Company and Investor shall
provide additional funding for the business of the Company by subscription to optionally convertible
debentures issued by Godrej Realty from time to time. The aggregate amount of debentures to be
subscribed to shall be as determined by the board of Godrej Realty and shall be in accordance with a
determined Business Plan. Such debenture subscription shall be made in terms of one or more subscription
agreements or trust deeds as agreed between Godrej Realty, Investor and our Company. The Investor and
our Company shall provide equal amounts of capital through subscription to the debentures. The terms and
conditions of the debentures shall be as agreed between the Parties. The cost in relation to the issue of
debentures shall be borne by Godrej Realty. No shareholder shall be required to contribute additional funds,
extend credit or otherwise make any financial accommodations in relation to Godrej Realty without the
express written consent of that shareholder.
Our Company and the Investor shall, till such time that the equity shareholding percentage of the Parties in
Godrej Realty remains as per the equity shareholding percentages specified in the table above,
appoint/nominate two and one directors respectively. In addition, each shareholder shall be entitled to
appoint/nominate one director, each of whom shall be an individual who is not a director, an employee or
an officer of the Investor, our Company or their respective Affiliates (“the independent directors”). A
shareholder shall be entitled to require the removal or substitution of any director so appointed/nominated
by it.
The board of Godrej Realty may appoint one director as the Managing Director and may remove the
Managing Director or Manager, as the case may be, from office. The first Managing Director/Manager will
be the nominee of our Company. Upon increase in the shareholding percentage of the Investor above the
level specified, the Managing Director/Manager shall be a Director appointed/nominated by the Investor.
Each Director shall be entitled to cast one vote at any board meeting.
The Chairman of the board of Godrej Realty shall be a Director appointed/nominated by our Company.
Upon increase in shareholding of Investor above the specified percentage, the Chairman shall be
appointed/nominated by the Investor. The initial Chairman will be a representative of our Company. The
Chairman will not have a second and casting vote.
The Parties have mutually agreed, with regard to transfer of shares, that till the expiry of three and a half
years from the Completion date, the Investor shall not have any right to transfer or sell its shares in the
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Godrej Realty to another real estate developer (being the competitor to our Company) without the prior
written consent of our Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Pursuant to the transfer
provisions contained in the SHA, Investor shall be entitled to transfer all (but not less than all) the shares
held by them to any person subject to the “right of first refusal” to our Company. Our Company shall be
likewise, entitled to transfer all (but not less than all) the shares held by them to any person subject to the
“right of first refusal” granted to the Investor and the Investor‟s “tag along right”. The “all or none”
principle set out above will not apply to a transfer of shares by the Investor pursuant to its “tag along right”
or its “drag along rights”. A shareholder can transfer all or any of its shares to an affiliate, provided such
affiliate executes a deed of adherence agreeing to be fully bound by the terms of the SHA. However, no
shares will be transferred or transmitted to or otherwise registered in the name of an individual. The share
certificates must be stamped/imprinted with a legend stating the applicability of the transfer restrictions
contained in the SHA.
The SHA also provides for a “right of first refusal” whereby if a shareholder wishes to sell or transfer its
shares to a third party (“Transferee”), such shareholder (“the Offeror”), shall first offer such shares
(“Offered Shares”) to the other shareholder (“the Offeree”) by a written notice (“Transfer Notice”). The
offeree shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of the Transfer Notice (“Acceptance Notice”) to accept
the offer with regard to all (and not some) of the Offered Shares by giving written notice to the Offeror, in
which case the Offeree shall subscribe to the Offered Shares at the price stated in the Transfer Notice. Such
subscription and sale shall be completed within a period of 60 days of the date of receipt by the Offeror of
the Acceptance Notice.
Upon receipt of a Transfer Notice, the Investor may, instead of exercising its right of first refusal, exercise
a “tag along right”, whereby the Investor shall have the right to require the Offeror to ensure that the
Transferee also subscribes to a proportionate number of the Investor‟s share (in proportion to the number of
Shares then held by them) together with Offeror‟s shares. Such rights shall be exercised by the Investor by
issuing a written notice (“the Tag Along Notice”) within the Acceptance Period. The Notice shall also
specify the number of Investor‟s Shares to be subscribed to by the Transferee. On receipt of the Tag Along
Notice, the Offeror must ensure that the Transferee also acquires the Investor‟s shares specified in the
Response Notice for the same consideration and upon the same conditions of sale as applicable to the
Offered Share. Such acquisition shall be completed within 60 days of the receipt of the Tag Along Notice.
If Offeree fails to issue an acceptance notice during the acceptance period, the Offeror shall be free
thereafter to dispose of all of the Offered Shares to the Transferee on the same conditions of sale within a
period of 60 days from the expiry of the acceptance period. Investor may, at its discretion, elect to exercise
its “right of first refusal” or its “tag along right”.
On the expiry of three and a half years from the Completion Date, and during a period of one year after
such expiry, the Investor shall have the right to sell to our Company (and on exercise of such right, our
Company shall have the obligation to buy) all of the Investor‟s shares (the “Put Option”) at the Put/Call
Notice. At the delivery of the Put Notice, our Company shall subscribe to all and not less than all of the
Investor‟s shares (“Put Shares”) and the Investor shall sell such shares at the Put/Call Price. The
subscription and sale of the Put Shares shall be completed within 60 days of the receipt of the Put Notice by
our Company. The SHA further provides that if our Company commits any event of default or such default
occurs in relation to our Company, the Investor shall have the right to exercise the Put Option at the Put
Price. If the Investor commits any event of default or such default occurs in relation to the Investor, our
Company shall have the right to acquire from the Investor (and on exercise of such right, the Investor shall
have the obligation to sell) all of the Investor‟s shares (“the Call Option”) at Call Price.
If however, the Put Option is not exercised within the one year period, the Investor shall have “drag along
rights”, wherein the Investor shall have the right to call upon our Company and our Company shall be
under an obligation to sell their entire shareholding in the Company to a third party identified by the
Investor, at the same price at which the Investor seeks to sell its shares to such third party (“the Drag Along
Right”). This right cannot be exercised by the Investor for a transfer of shares to its Affiliates. In the event
of any default by our Company in completion of the Put Option or the Call Option as the case may be, the
Investor shall have the right to exercise the Drag Along Right.
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The SHA further provides that the Agreement will terminate upon a party ceasing to be a shareholder in the
Company, by mutual agreement of all shareholders, if the Company is wound up by resolution of
shareholders or an order of a Court or if the Company is listed on a securities exchange (in India or
otherwise).
3. Debenture Subscription Agreement between HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited, Godrej
Properties Limited and Godrej Realty Private Limited
A debenture subscription agreement (“Debenture Agreement”) was entered on March 16, 2006 between our
Company, HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited (“Investor”) and Godrej Realty Private Limited
(“Godrej Realty”), wherein our Company agreed to subscribe to secured redeemable optionally convertible
debentures of Rs. 10 each of an aggregate nominal value of Rs. 14.79 Crores, of Godrej Realty, providing a
sum of Rs. 5.87 Crores as advance. Further, the Investors agreed to subscribe to secured redeemable
optionally convertible debentures of Rs. 10 each of an aggregate nominal value of Rs. 14.21 Crores,
providing a sum of Rs. 5.64 Crores as advance. The Company and Investor shall further provide a sum of
Rs. 8.93 Crores and Rs. 8.58 Crores respectively. Godrej Realty has created a security on its immovable
property at Kadi, Gujarat for securing the Debentures and has appointed IL&FS Trust Company Limited to
be its Trustee to the said issue. Further, our Company, the Investor and Godrej Realty have entered into an
amendment agreement dated June 10, 2009 in terms of which the parties have agreed to amend the terms of
the debenture subscription agreement dated March 16, 2006 such that Godrej Waterside shall pay an
interest of 1% per annum. to the debenture holders with effect from January 1, 2009 on the principal
amount of the debentures instead of 10% per annum. as agreed upon earlier. The parties have also agreed
that the moratorium period for payment of the accrued interest to the debenture holders shall be extended
upto March 31, 2011.
4. Share Subscription Agreement between our Company, HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited and
Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited
A share subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) was entered into on July 3, 2007 between our
Company, HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited (“Investor”) and Godrej Waterside Properties
Private Limited (“Godrej Waterside”) wherein our Company agreed to subscribe to 460,000 Equity Shares
of Godrej Waterside (“GPL Subscription Shares”) for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 0.46 Crores (“GPL
Subscription Amount”) at the rate of Rs. 10 per Equity Share (“GPL Subscription”). Further, the Investor
agreed to subscribe to 490,000 Equity Shares (“Investor Subscription Shares”) for an aggregate
consideration of Rs. 0.49 Crores (“Investor Subscription Amount”) at the rate of Rs. 10 per equity share
(“Investor Subscription”).
The persons nominated by the Investor shall be appointed as directors on the Board of Godrej Waterside in
accordance with the Shareholders Agreement.
It is agreed between the parties under the Subscription Agreement that the obligation of our Company to
subscribe to the Subscription Shares will arise only if all the representation and warranties continue to be
correct and true as on completion date.
Under the Subscription Agreement, our Company and Godrej Waterside have agreed to indemnify the
Investor, its affiliates, associated entities and their respective directors, officers, representatives, employee,
affiliates and agents (“Indemnified Persons”) from and against all claims asserted against or incurred by the
Indemnified Persons, with respect to any matter relating to any breach or inaccuracy of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreements made or failure to perform any obligation of our Company or Godrej
Waterside under or pursuant to this Subscription Agreement.
5. Shareholders Agreement between our Company and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited in
respect of Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited
A Shareholders Agreement (“SHA”) was entered into on July 3, 2007 between our Company and HDFC
Ventures Trustee Company Limited in order to regulate their respective relationship in relation to the
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ownership and management of Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited (“Godrej Waterside”) and the
terms for the governance, management and control of Godrej Waterside.
On the Completion date and upon completion of the Share Subscription, the Parties are entitled to the
number of shares as set out below:
Party Number of Shares Percentage Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited (“Our 5,10,000 51
Company”)
HDFC Ventures Trustee Company 4,90,000 49
Limited (“Investor”)
Total 10,00,000 100
The SHA provides that Godrej Waterside will not issue any shares or other securities of the company
without the approval of the shareholders by unanimous vote, as long as the Parties hold shares in the
proportion set out above. Further, after the occurrence of the second Completion Date, our Company and
Investor shall provide additional funding for the business of the Company by subscription to optionally
convertible debentures issued by Godrej Waterside from time to time. The aggregate amount of debentures
to be subscribed to shall be as determined by the Board and shall be in accordance with a determined
Business Plan. Such debenture subscription shall be made in terms of one or more subscription agreements
or trust deeds as agreed between Godrej Waterside, Investor and our Company. The Investor and our
Company shall provide equal amounts of capital through subscription to the debentures. The terms and
conditions of the debentures shall be as agreed between the Parties. The cost in relation to the issue of
debentures shall be borne by Godrej Waterside. No shareholder shall be required to contribute additional
funds, extend credit or otherwise made any financial accommodations in relation to Godrej Waterside
without the express written consent of that shareholder.
Our Company and Investor shall till such time that the equity shareholding percentage of the Parties in
Godrej Waterside remains as per the equity shareholding percentages specified in the table above,
appoint/nominate two and one directors respectively. In addition, each shareholder shall be entitled to
appoint/nominate one director, each of whom shall be an individual who is not a director, an employee or
an officer of the Investor, our Company or their respective Affiliates (“the independent directors”). A
shareholder shall be entitled to require the removal or substitution of any director so appointed/nominated
by it.
The Board may appoint one director as the Managing Director or manager and may remove the Managing
Director or Manager, as the case may be, from office. The first Managing Director/Manager will be the
nominee of our Company. Upon increase in the shareholding percentage of the Investor above the level
specified, the Managing Director/Manager shall be a Director appointed/nominated by the Investor. Each
Director shall be entitled to cast one vote at any Board meeting.
The Chairman of the Board shall be a Director appointed/nominated by our Company. Upon increase in
shareholding of Investor above the specified percentage, the Chairman shall be a Director
appointed/nominated by the Investor. The initial Chairman will be a representative of our Company. The
Chairman will not have a second and casting vote.
The Parties have mutually agreed, with regard to transfer of shares, that till the expiry of three and a half
years from the Completion date, the Investor shall not have any right to transfer or sell its shares in Godrej
Waterside to another real estate developer (being the competitor to our Company) without the prior written
consent of our Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Pursuant to the transfer provisions
contained in the SHA, Investor shall be entitled to transfer all (but not less than all) the shares held by them
to any person subject to the “right of first refusal” granted to our Company. Our Company shall be
likewise, entitled to transfer all (but not less than all) the shares held by them to any person subject to the
“right of first refusal” granted to the Investor and the Investor‟s “tag along right”. The “all or none”
principle set out above will not apply to a transfer of shares by the Investor pursuant to its “tag along right”
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or its “drag along rights”. A shareholder can transfer all or any of its shares to an affiliate, provided such
affiliates executes a deed of adherence agreeing to be fully bound by the terms of the SHA. However, no
shares will be transferred or transmitted to or otherwise registered in the name of an individual. The share
certificates must be stamped/imprinted with a legend stating the applicability of the transfer restrictions
contained in the SHA.
The SHA also provides for a “right of first refusal” whereby if a shareholder wishes to sell or transfer its
shares to a third party (“Transferee”), such shareholder (“the Offeror”), shall first offer such shares
(“Offered Shares”) to the other shareholder (“the Offeree”) by a written notice (“Transfer Notice”). The
offeree shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of the Transfer Notice (“Acceptance Notice”) to accept
the offer with regard to all (and not some) of the Offered Shares by giving written notice to the Offeror, in
which case the Offeree shall subscribe to the Offered Shares at the price stated in the Transfer Notice. Such
subscription and sale shall be completed within a period of 60 days of the date of receipt by the Offeror of
the Acceptance Notice.
Upon receipt of a Transfer Notice, the Investor may, instead of exercising its right of first refusal, exercise
a “tag along right”, whereby the Investor shall have the right to require the Offeror to ensure that the
Transferee also subscribes to a proportionate number of the Investor‟s share (in proportion to the number of
Shares then held by them) together with Offeror‟s shares. Such rights shall be exercised by the Investor by
issuing a written notice (“the Tag Along Notice”) within the Acceptance Period. The Notice shall also
specify the number of Investor‟s Shares to be subscribed to by the Transferee. On receipt of the Tag Along
Notice, the Offeror must ensure that the Transferee also acquires the Investor‟s shares specified in the
Response Notice for the same consideration and upon the same conditions of sale as applicable to the
Offered Share. Such acquisition shall be completed within 60 days of the receipt of the Tag Along Notice.
If Offeree fails to issue an acceptance notice during the acceptance period, the Offeror shall be free
thereafter to dispose of all of the Offered Shares to the Transferee on the same conditions of sale within a
period of 60 days from the expiry of the acceptance period. Investor may, at its discretion, elect to exercise
its “right of first refusal” or its “tag along right”.
On the expiry of three and a half years from the Completion Date, and during a period of one year after
such expiry, the Investor shall have the right to sell to our Company (and on exercise of such right, our
Company shall have the obligation to buy) all of the Investor‟s shares (the “Put Option”) at the Put/Call
Notice. At the delivery of the Put Notice, our Company shall subscribe to all and not less than all of the
Investor‟s shares (“Put Shares”) and the Investor shall sell such shares at the Put/Call Price. The
subscription and sale of the Put Shares shall be completed within 60 days of the receipt of the Put Notice by
our Company. The SHA further provides that if our Company commits any event of default or such default
occurs in relation to our Company, the Investor shall have the right exercise the Put Option at the Put Price.
If the Investor commits any event of default or such default occurs in relation to the Investor, our Company
shall have the right to acquire from the Investor (and on exercise of such right, the Investor shall have the
obligation to sell) all of the Investor‟s shares (“the Call Option”) at Call Price.
If however, the Put Option is not exercised within the one year period, the Investor shall have “drag along
rights”, wherein the Investor shall have the right to call upon our Company and our Company shall be
under an obligation to sell their entire shareholding in the Company to a third party identified by the
Investor, at the same price at which the Investor seeks to sell its shares to such third party (“the Drag Along
Right”). This right cannot be exercised by the Investor for a transfer of shares to its Affiliates. In the event
of any default by our Company in completion of the Put Option or the Call Option as the case may be, the
Investor shall have the right to exercise the Drag Along Right.
The SHA further provides that the Agreement will terminate upon a party ceasing to be a shareholder in the
Company, by mutual agreement of all shareholders, if the Company is wound up by resolution of
shareholders or an order of a Court or if the Company is listed on a securities exchange (in India or
otherwise).
6. Debenture Subscription Agreement between HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited, Godrej
Properties Limited and Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited
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A debenture subscription agreement (“Debenture Agreement”) was entered on July 3, 2007 between our
Company, HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited (“Investor”) and Godrej Waterside Properties
Private Limited (“Godrej Waterside”), wherein our Company agreed to subscribe to secured redeemable
optionally convertible debentures of Rs. 10 each for an aggregate nominal value of Rs. 14.79 Crores of
Godrej Waterside,. Further, the Investors agreed to subscribe to secured redeemable optionally convertible
debentures of Rs. 10 each, for an aggregate nominal value of Rs. 14.21 Crores. Godrej Waterside has
created a security on its immovable property at Kadi, Gujarat for securing the Debentures and has
appointed IL&FS Trust Company Limited to be its Trustee to the said issue. Further, our Company, the
Investor and Godrej Waterside have entered into an amendment agreement dated June 10, 2009 in terms of
which the parties have agreed to amend the terms of the debenture subscription agreement dated July 3,
2007 such that Godrej Waterside shall pay an interest of 1% per annum. to the debenture holders with
effect from January 1, 2009 on the principal amount of the debentures instead of 10% per annum. as agreed
upon earlier. The parties have also agreed that the moratorium period for payment of the accrued interest to
the debenture holders shall be extended upto March 31, 2011.
7. Share Purchase Agreement in respect of Happy Highrises Limited
A Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) was entered into on July 18, 2007 between Gulmohar Trading
Private Limited, Loreto Trading and Finance Company Limited, Chemo Traders Private Limited, Hotahoti
Wood Products Limited, Purbanchal Prestressed Limited, PDJ Export Private Limited and Gancoiss India
Private Limited (collectively referred to as the “Vendors”), Happy Highrises Limited and our Company.
As mentioned in the SPA, Happy Highrises Limited carries on the business of investments in real estate
and as a real estate promoter and developer. The Vendors at the time of entering the agreement held
203,120 Equity Shares representing 100% of the issued capital of Happy Highrises Limited.
As per provisions of Sick Textiles Undertaking (Nationalisation) Act, 1974, a textile company named
Bangasree Cotton Mills was transferred to and/or vested in the Central Government on and from April 1,
1974 alongwith land admeasuring an area of 26.71 acres (the “said land”). The Central Government
transferred the ownership of Bangasree Cotton Mills and the said land to National Textile Corporation
(West Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Orissa) Limited (“NTC”). NTC floated a tender dated January 19, 2007
for sale of the said land to which Happy Highrises Limited submitted its bid on February 20, 2007 for a
sum of approximately Rs. 61 Crores and the same was accepted by NTC. Pursuant to acceptance of its bid,
Happy Highrises Limited paid a sum of Rs. 15.25 Crores as earnest money and was liable to pay the
balance consideration by of Rs. 45.75 Crores to NTC by May 20, 2007. Thereafter, NTC allowed Happy
Highrises Limited to pay the balance consideration on or before July 19, 2007 alongwith interest of
approximately Rs. 1.24 Crores.
The Vendors, by way of the SPA, agreed to sell 203,120 Equity Shares held by them being the entire
shareholding of Happy Highrises Limited. As per the terms of the SPA, our Company shall pay to the
Vendors a consideration of Rs. 68 Crores for payment or discharge of the following liabilities:
a) a sum of Rs. 45.75 Crores to be paid to NTC towards payment of the balance consideration
payable for purchase of the said land;
b) a sum of approximately Rs. 1.24 Crores to be paid to NTC towards payment of interest on delayed
payment of the balance consideration payable for purchase of the said land;
c) a sum of approximately Rs. 4.94 Crores being the stamp duty and registration charges payable on
the transfer of the said land by NTC in favour of Happy Highrises Limited;
d) a sum of approximately Rs. 15.98 Crores towards payment and discharge of the unsecured loans
and advances made to Happy Highrises Limited by North Eastern Publishing and Advertising
Company Limited.
Pursuant to the receipt of consideration as mentioned above, the Vendors shall forward a cheque of Rs. 30
Crores to M/s. Victor Moses and Company, Solicitors and Advocates, who shall hold the same in escrow
until the building permit for the proposed project on the said land is obtained in the name of Happy
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Highrises Limited from Panihati Municipality which will be the responsibility of the Vendors.
Upon execution of the SPA and upon the transfer of shares, the entire control of Happy Highrises Limited
would vest with our Company and the Vendors shall not in any way interfere with the same. Further, the
Vendors and Happy Highrises Limited and, if required, our Company shall convene a meeting of the Board
of Directors of Happy Highrises Limited where the following shall take place:
i) Transfer of shares sold to our Company as per the SPA;
ii) Appointment of directors of Happy Highrises Limited as nominated be our Company in place of
the existing directors;
iii) Existing bank mandates given by Happy Highrises Limited to be cancelled and substituted by
those in favour of persons nominated by our Company;
iv) Resolution to be passed for change of registered office of Happy Highrises Limited;
v) Change the existing statutory auditors of Happy Highrises Limited;
vi) Resignation of the existing directors to be accepted.
In the event, the permissions and/or sanctions and/or approvals which are required for the purpose of
obtaining sanction of plan for the proposed project on the said lands is not granted within one year from the
date of the SPA, our Company shall be entitled to exit from the proposed project on the said lands. Happy
Highrises Limited shall be entitled to obtain conveyance in respect of the said land from NTC without any
objection by the Vendors. Upon execution of the conveyance, Happy Highrises Limited shall apply for and
obtain necessary permission and/or sanctions and/or approvals for sanction of plan for construction of the
proposed project. The Vendors shall obtain such permissions and/or sanction and/or approvals from the
said authority or authorities. It shall be the responsibility of the Vendors to obtain the building permit from
Panihati Municipality and to obtain such permissions and/or sanctions and/or approvals from the said
authority or authorities.
8. Trademark License Agreement
Our Company has entered into a Trademark License Agreement with Godrej Industries Limited dated May
27, 2008 pursuant to which Godrej Industries Limited has granted a non-exclusive license to the Company
and its subsidiaries to use the registered trademark “Godrej” and the “Godrej logo”. As consideration for
the license granted by Godrej Industries Limited, the Company shall pay a royalty of 0.5% per annum of
the gross turnover of the Company, which shall be paid annually, within two months of the close of each
financial year. The agreement is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of the agreement as mentioned
above. The terms of the agreement and the license granted thereunder shall subsist until Godrej Industries
Limited holds 26% of the total issued equity share capital of the Company.
Subsequently, our Company and Godrej industries Limited have entered into an amendment agreement
dated May 4, 2009 in accordance with which our Company shall pay Godrej Industries Limited a royalty of
0.5% per annum. on the consolidated sales and operating income of our Company, which shall be paid
quarterly within 30 days of each quarter.
9. Letter from Godrej Industries Limited to the Company in relation to the proposed “Tri-Partite
Advertising Agreement”
Godrej Industries Limited has by its letter dated May 28, 2008 requested our Company to make the
payment for an amount of Rs. 4.23 Crores pursuant to the advertising benefits availed by our Company in
relation to the DLF Indian Premier League under the Tripartite Agreement proposed to be entered between
MSM Satellite (Singapore) Pte Limited (“MSM”), its agent, Madison Communications Private Limited
(“Madison”) and the Godrej group of companies. The payment has been calculated in accordance with the
Company‟s allocated share of expenses in proportion to its advertising spots. It is further stated in the letter
that the Company is required to directly make the payment, including any further additions, to Madison
Communications Private Limited.
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10. Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement between Red Fort India Real Estate Babur, our Company
and Godrej Developers Private Limited
A share purchase and subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) was entered into on June 27,
2008 between our Company, Red Fort India Real Estate Babur (“Investor”) and Godrej Developers Private
Limited (“GDPL”) wherein the Investor agreed to subscribe 16,730 Equity Shares of GDPL for a
consideration of Rs.21.50 Crores at the rate of Rs. 12,851 per subscription share inclusive of premium. Our
Company has also sold 15,968 to the Investor Equity Shares for a consideration of Rs. 20.52 Crores. The
investor shall on subscription of the shares hold 49% of the issued and paid up equity share capital of
GDPL.
Our Company has acknowledged that the Investor has entered into this agreement on the basis of the
warranties given by the Promoter and shall indemnify the Investor and GDPL against any and all damages
which arise directly out of or result from any falsity, default breach or inaccuracy of any of the Promoter
Warranties or any act, omission, representation or declaration, rendering the warranty inaccurate, false or
incomplete or any act of default or breach under the Subscription Agreement.
11. Share holders Agreement between Red Fort India Real Estate Babur, our Company and Godrej
Developers Private Limited
A Shareholders agreement (“Shareholders Agreement”) was entered into on June 27, 2008 between our
Company, Red Fort India Real Estate Babur (“Investor”) and Godrej Developers Private Limited
(“GDPL”) wherein the Investor has agreed to subscribe by itself or through its affiliates 16,730 Equity
Shares representing about 25.10% of the issued and paid up capital of GDPL for a consideration of Rs.
21.50 Crores and purchase by itself or through a nominated affiliate 15, 968 Equity Shares representing
approximately 23.90% of GDPL for a consideration of 20.52 Crores.
The office of chairman shall be held by a promoter director of our Company. Our company has a right to
nominate up to three directors while the Investor can nominate up to two directors. Our Company is
responsible for facilitating the exit of the Investor according to the terms and conditions set out in the
Shareholders Agreement. Upon occurrence of aggravated Default, GDPL shall be required to purchase all
the shares of the Investor, at a price which shall ensure the Investor receives IRR of 20% on the aggregate
investment amount.
12. Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement between Milestone Real Estate Fund, Our Company and
Happy Highrises Limited
A share purchase and subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) was entered into on August 31,
2009 between our Company, Milestone Real Estate Fund (“Investor”) and Happy Highrises Limited
(“HHL”) wherein our Company as agreed to sell to the Investor and the investor has agreed to subscribe
99,528 Equity Shares of HHL for a consideration of Rs. 86.10 Crores. The investor shall on subscription of
the shares hold 49% of the issued and paid up equity share capital of HHL.
Prior to the closing date under this Subscription Agreement, the parties have to enter into the Debenture
subscription Agreement to make provisions for the Company to issue and allot 250,000 1% unsecured
redeemable debentures, optionally convertible of Rs. 1000 each for a total consideration of Rs. 25 Crores
and the Investor to subscribe and pay for the same in the manner and on the tem s and conditions of the
Subscription Agreement.
Our Company shall indemnify the Investor and its affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors,
employees, agents, consultants, advisors and other representatives against any and all damages, suits,
litigation, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements therewith which arise directly out of default
breach or inaccuracy of any of the warranty, covenant or agreements made or obligation required to be
performed under the Subscription Agreement.
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13. Share holders Agreement between Milestone Real Estate Fund, Our Company and Happy Highrises
Limited
A shareholders agreement (“Shareholders Agreement”) was entered into on August 31, 2009 between our
Company, Milestone Real Estate Fund (“Investor”) and Happy Highrises Limited (“HHL”) wherein the
Investor has agreed to purchase 99,528 shares of HHL from our Company for a consideration of Rs. 86.10
Crores. The investor shall on subscription of the shares hold 49% of the issued and paid up equity share
capital of HHL.
Prior to the closing date under this Subscription Agreement, the parties have to enter into the Debenture
subscription Agreement to make provisions for the Company to issue and allot 250,000 1% unsecured
redeemable debentures, optionally convertible of Rs. 1000 each for a total consideration of Rs. 25 Crores
and the Investor to subscribe and pay for the same in the manner and on the terms and conditions of the
Subscription Agreement.
Our company has a right to nominate up to three directors while the Investor can nominate up to two
directors. Right to appoint includes right to appoint/nominate/terminate/replace/re-appoint an alternate in
place of the director to attend and vote at board meeting in his absence. Resolutions of any matter shall
require the affirmative vote of at least one director nominated by the Investor. The Investor shall have a
right to transfer any or all if its shares to any person other than the competitor of the HHL only with the
written consent of our Company
14. Debenture Subscription Agreement between Milestone Real Estate Fund, Our Company and Happy
Highrises Limited
A debenture subscription agreement (“Debenture Agreement”) was entered on September 18, 2009
between our Company, Milestone Real Estate Fund (“Investor”) and Happy Highrises Limited (“HHL”)
wherein HHL agreed to subscribe to issue and allot 250,000 1% unsecured redeemable debentures,
optionally convertible of Rs. 1000 each for a total consideration of Rs. 25.00 Crores to the Investor. The
debentures can redeemed at the option of HHL three years from the commencement date or two years
thereafter for the aggregate debenture subscription price along with 17.5% IRR. The debenture should be
redeemed in maximum of four instalments and the amount should not be less than Rs. 12 Crores. After the
expiration of five years our Company should within two months ensure that the redemption according to
terms of the Debenture Agreement.
For details in relation to the memorandum of understanding entered into with the Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation please see section titled “Our Business – Land Reserves” on page 82 of this Red Herring
Prospectus.
15. Agreement of leave and license between the Company, Mr. Mohan Purushottam Pusalkar and Mrs.
Atul Mohan Pusalkar dated November 3, 2009
An agreement of leave and license between the Company, Mr. Mohan Purushottam Pusalkar and Mrs. Atul
Mohan Pusalkar dated November 3, 2009 (“Agreement”) has been entered into. The Mr. Mohan
Purushottam Pusalkar and Mrs. Atul Mohan Pusalkar are in possession of the property located in flat
No.902 Planet Godrej, Simplex Mills Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400 011. The
Company has been licensed to use the property for residential purpose by the Company‟s employees and
authorized representative. The Agreement is renewed for six months from October 1, 2009. The Company
shall pay a consideration of Rs. 1 lakh per month. The Company shall pay all the taxes for the property and
bills in relation to the property.
A flow chart indicating the holdings of the various entities related to our Company is as set out below:
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Godrej Family Godrej Investments Trustees of Pirojsha Other Corporate Bodies
Members Private Limited Godrej Foundation
49.48% 26.77% 23.76% 11 Shares
Godrej Family Members Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Public Shareholding
Company Limited
20.16% 58.94% 20.90%
Promoter Group Entities Godrej Industries Limited Others - ESOP Trust, companies, directors
& employees of the Company and group
companies and their relatives
15.46% 80.26% 3.13%
1.14%
Mr. Adi B Godrej Godrej Properties Red Fort India Real HDFC Ventures Trustee
Limited Estate Babur Company Limited
51.00%
100.00% 1 share 1 share 49.00% 51.00% 49.00% 49.00% 51.00%1
Godrej Real Estate Godrej Developers Godrej Realty Private Godrej Waterside
Private Limited Private Limited Limited Private Limited
1 share 100.00% 1 share 100.00% 51.00%2
Godrej Sea View Godrej Estate Happy Highrises 49.00% IL&FS Trust Company
Properties Private Developers Private Limited Limited A/c Milestone
Limited Limited Real Estate Fund
1. Includes one share jointly held with Mr. Milind S. Korde
2. Includes six shares jointly held with Mr. Milind S. Korde, Mr. K.T. Jithendran, Mr. Nitin M. Wagle, Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi,
Mr. Rajendra Khetawat and Mr. Santosh Tamhane, holding one share each
Our Subsidiaries
1. Godrej Realty Private Limited (GRPL)
GRPL was incorporated under the Companies Act on June 27, 2005 as Casablanca Properties Private Limited.
Its name was changed to Godrej Realty Private Limited with effect from January 25, 2006. GRPL became a
subsidiary of our Company, with effect from January 31, 2006.
The registered office of GRPL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
GRPL is engaged in the business of real estate.
Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of GRPL is Rs. 10,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each
and the paid up capital of GRPL is Rs. 10,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of GRPL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
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Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited* 5,10,000 51.00
HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited 4,90,000 49.00
Total 10,00,000 100.00
*Includes one share held jointly with Mr. Milind S. Korde
Acquisition
The Company has acquired the entire shareholding of GRPL for a consideration of Rs. 0.01 Crores. GRPL was
acquired by the Company through negotiated transactions between the Company and the respective vendors and
thus no independent valuation was required to be carried out for the purpose of the acquisition.
2. Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited (GWPPL)
GWPPL was incorporated under the Companies Act on June 27, 2005 as Bridgestone Properties Private
Limited. Its name was changed to Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited with effect from January 26,
2006. GWPPL became a subsidiary of our Company, with effect from January 31, 2006.
The registered office of GWPPL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
GWPPL is engaged in the business of real estate.
Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of GWPPL is Rs. 10,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each
and the paid up capital of GWPPL is Rs. 10,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of GWPPL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited* 5,10,000 51.00
HDFC Venture Trustee Company Limited 4,90,000 49.00
Total 10,00,000 100.00
*Includes one share held jointly with Mr. Milind S. Korde
Acquisition
The Company has acquired the entire shareholding of GWPPL for a consideration of Rs. 0.01 Crores. GWPPL
was acquired by the Company through negotiated transactions between the Company and the respective vendors
and thus no independent valuation was required to be carried out for the purpose of the acquisition.
3. Godrej Developers Private Limited (GDPL)
GDPL was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 15, 2007.
The registered office of GDPL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
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GDPL is engaged in the business of real estate.
Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of GDPL is Rs. 1,000,000 divided into 90,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and
10,000 non-convertible cumulative redeemable preference shares of Rs. 10 each. The paid up capital of GDPL
is Rs. 667,300 divided into 66,370 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of Equity Shares of GDPL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited 34,031 51.00
Mr. Adi B. Godrej 1 0.00
Redfort India Real Estate Babur 32,698 49.00
Total 66,730 100.00
The entire Preference Share Capital of GDPL was redeemed on March 31, 2009.
4. Godrej Real Estate Private Limited (GREPL)
GREPL was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 15, 2007.
The registered office of GREPL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
GREPL is engaged in the business of real estate.
Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of GREPL is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and the
paid up capital of GREPL is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of GREPL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited 49,999 100.00
Mr. Adi B. Godrej 1 0.00
Total 50,000 100.00
5. Godrej Sea View Properties Private Limited (GSVPPL)
GSVPPL was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 14, 2007.
The registered office of GSVPPL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
GSVPPL is engaged in the business of real estate.
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Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of GSVPPL is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and
the paid up capital of GSVPPL is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of GSVPPL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited 49,999 100.00
Mr. Adi B. Godrej 1 0.00
Total 50,000 100.00
6. Happy Highrises Limited (HHL)
HHL was incorporated under the Companies Act on May 14, 1993 as Mrinal Agencies Private Limited. Its
name was changed to Happy Highrises Private Limited on September 3, 2002 and to HHL as January 24, 2003.
HHL became a subsidiary of our Company, with effect from July 18, 2007.
The registered office of HHL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
HHL is engaged in the business of real estate.
Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of HHL is Rs. 2,500,000 divided into 250,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and the
paid up capital of HHL is Rs. 2,031,200 divided into 203,120 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of HHL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited* 1,03,592 51%
IL&FS Trust Company Limited A/c Milestone Real
99,528 49%
Estate Fund
Total 2,03,120 100.00
*Includes 6 shares held jointly with 6 individuals i.e. Mr. Milind S. Korde, Mr. K. T. Jithendran, Mr. Nitin M. Wagle, Mr.
Shodhan A. Kembhavi, Mr. Rajendra Khetawat and Mr. Santosh Tamhane
Acquisition
The Company has acquired the entire shareholding of HHL for a consideration of Rs. 32.07 Crores. HHL was
acquired by the Company through negotiated transactions between the Company and the respective vendors and
thus no independent valuation was required to be carried out for the purpose of the acquisition.
7. Godrej Estate Developers Private Limited (GEDPL)
GEDPL was incorporated under the Companies Act on July 11, 2008.
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The registered office of GEDPL is at Godrej Bhavan, 4th Floor, 4A, Home Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001.
Principle Business
GEDPL is engaged in the business of real estate.
Capital Structure
The authorised share capital of GEDPL is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and the
paid up capital of GEDPL is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of GEDPL as of October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Name of Shareholders No. of Equity Shares Percentage
(face value Rs. 10 each) Shareholding
Godrej Properties Limited 49,999 100.00
Mr. Adi B. Godrej 1 0.00
Total 50,000 100.00
Listed Subsidiaries
None of the Subsidiaries are listed with any stock exchange.
Acquisition of the Subsidiaries
a) Godrej Realty Private Limited (“GRPL”)
GRPL became a subsidiary of the Company, with effect from January 31, 2006 when 10,000 Equity Shares
were acquired by the Company, including one share acquired jointly with Mr. Milind S. Korde, aggregating to
100% of the paid up capital of GRPL. Further, 500,000 Equity Shares were allotted to the Company on March
16, 2006. The Company has acquired the entire shareholding of GRPL for a consideration of Rs. 0.01 Crores.
GRPL was acquired by the Company through negotiated transactions between the Company and the respective
vendors and thus no independent valuation was required to be carried out for the purpose of the acquisition.
b) Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited (“GWPPL”)
GWPPL became a subsidiary of the Company, with effect from January 31, 2006 when 10,000 Equity Shares
were acquired by the Company, including one share acquired jointly with Mr. Milind S. Korde, aggregating to
100% of the paid up capital of GWPPL. Further, 40,000 Equity Shares were allotted to the Company on March
31, 2006 and 4,60,000 Equity Shares were allotted to the Company on August 14, 2007. The Company has
acquired the entire shareholding of GWPPL for a consideration of Rs. 0.01 Crores. GWPPL was acquired by the
Company through negotiated transactions between the Company and the respective vendors and thus no
independent valuation was required to be carried out for the purpose of the acquisition.
c) Godrej Developers Private Limited (“GDPL”)
GDPL was incorporated by the Company on March 15, 2007. Since GDPL was not acquired by the Company
there is no acquisition cost incurred by the Company.
d) Godrej Real Estate Private Limited (“GREPL”)
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GREPL was incorporated by the Company on March 15, 2007. Since GREPL was not acquired by the
Company there is no acquisition cost incurred by the Company.
e) Godrej Sea View Properties Private Limited (“GSVPPL”)
GSVPPL was incorporated by the Company on March 14, 2007. Since GSVPPL was not acquired by the
Company there is no acquisition cost incurred by the Company.
f) Happy Highrises Limited (“HHL”)
HHL became a subsidiary of the Company, with effect from July 18, 2007 when 203,120 Equity Shares were
acquired by the Company, including six shares acquired jointly with below mentioned individuals, aggregating
to 100% of the paid up capital of HHL. The Company has acquired the entire shareholding of HHL for a
consideration of Rs. 32.072 Crores. HHL was acquired by the Company through negotiated transactions
between the Company and the respective vendors and thus no independent valuation was required to be carried
out for the purpose of the acquisition.
g) Godrej Estate Developers Private Limited (“GEDPL”)
GEDPL was incorporated by the Company on July 11, 2008. Since GEDPL was not acquired by the Company
there is no acquisition cost incurred by the Company.
The term “negotiated deal between vendors and the Company” refers to the manner in which the respective
transactions are finalized and the consideration amount is determined based on market valuation of the shares of
the particular subsidiary.
Common pursuits of the Subsidiaries
None of our Subsidiaries have any interest in any venture that is involved in any activities similar to those
conducted by our Company or any of the Promoters.
Accumulated Profits/Losses of the Subsidiaries
The details of the accumulated profits and losses of the subsidiaries of the Company are set forth below:
(in Rs. Crores)
Name of the Subsidiary Year
June 09 March 09 March 08 March 07 March 06 March 05
Girikandra Holiday - - (-*) (-*) (-*) (-*)
Homes and Resorts
Limited
Godrej Realty Private 0.070 0.142 (0.001) (0.106) 0 -
Limited
Godrej Waterside (0.008) 0.834 (0.030) (0.283) 0 -
Properties Private
Limited
Godrej Developers (-*) (0.002) (-*) (0.003) - -
Private Limited
Godrej Real Estate (-*) (0.003) (0.002) (0.003) - -
Private Limited
Godrej Sea View (0.006) (0.008) (0.004) (0.003) - -
Properties Private
Limited
Godrej Estate (0.002) (0.005) - - - -
Developers Private
Limited
Happy Highrises (0.001) (0.003) 0.001 - - -
Limited
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-* Represents amount less than Rs. 50,000
- Represents that the company was not a subsidiary during the period.
Strategic Partners
As of the date of this Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has no strategic partners and is not part of any
strategic partnerships.
Financial Partners
As of the date of this Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has no financial partners.
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OUR MANAGEMENT
Under our Articles of Association we cannot have fewer than three directors and more than 16 directors. We
currently have 12 directors on our Board.
The following table sets forth details regarding our Board as of the date of filing the Red Herring Prospectus
with SEBI.
Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
Mr. Adi B. Godrej 67 Indian Public Companies :
Chairman (Non-Executive) 1. Godrej Consumer Products Limited
2. Godrej Industries Limited
s/o Dr. B. P. Godrej 3. Godrej Sara Lee Limited
4. Swadeshi Detergents Limited
Aashraye, Godrej House, 5. Vora Soaps Limited
67 H, Walkeshwar Road, 6. Godrej Hershey Limited
7. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Mumbai – 400 006
Company Limited
8. Godrej Agrovet Limited
Date of Appointment: 9. Godrej SCA Hygiene Limited
April 25, 1990 10. Nutrine Confectionery Company
Limited
Private Companies:
Term: Liable to retire by rotation
1. Godrej Investments Private Limited
Foreign Companies:
DIN: 00065964 1. Godrej International Limited
2. Godrej Global Mideast FZE
Industrialist 3. Godrej Consumer Products (UK)
Limited
4. Keyline Brands Limited
5. Rapidol (Pty) Limited
6. Godrej Consumer Products
Mauritius Limited
7. Godrej Kinky Holdings Limited
8. Kinky Group Pty. Limited
Others:
1. The Indian School of Business
(Member of Executive Board)
Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej 60 Indian Public Companies:
Director (Non-Executive) 1. Godrej Consumer Products Limited
2. Geometric Limited
s/o Mr. N. P. Godrej 3. Bajaj Auto Limited
4. Haldia Petrochemicals Limited
40-D, The Trees, 5. Godrej Industries Limited
B. G. Kher Marg, 6. Godrej Agrovet Limited
7. Godrej Sara Lee Limited
Malabar Hill,
8. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Mumbai – 400 006 Company Limited
Private Companies:
Date of Appointment: 1. Godrej Investments Private Limited
April, 25, 1990 2. Illinois Institute of Technology
(India) Private Limited
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
3. Tata Trustee Company Private
Term: Liable to retire by rotation Limited
4. Antrix Corporation Limited
Section 25 Companies:
DIN: 00076250 1. Breach Candy Hospital Trust
2. Singapore-India Partnership
Industrialist Foundation
3. Great Lakes Institute of
Management
4. Indian Institute for Human
Settlements
Foreign Companies:
1. Godrej (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
2. Godrej (Singapore) Pte Limited
3. Godrej (Vietnam) Company Limited
4. Godrej & Khimji (Middle East)
LLC
5. Climate Works Foundation
6. World Resources Institute, USA
7. Asia Business Council
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 58 Indian Public Companies:
Director (Non-Executive) 1. Godrej Industries Limited
2. Godrej Consumer Products Limited
s/o Dr. B. P. Godrej 3. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
4. Godrej Agrovet Limited
40-D, The Trees, 5. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
B. G. Kher Marg, Company Limited
6. Godrej Gold Coin Aquafeed
Malabar Hill,
Limited
Mumbai – 400 006 7. Godrej Sara Lee Limited
8. KarROX Technologies Limited
Date of Appointment: 9. Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)
April 25, 1990 Limited
10. Godrej Tyson Foods Limited
11. Godrej Oil Palm Limited
Term: Liable to retire by rotation 12. The Indian Hotels Company
Limited
DIN: 00066195 13. Cauvery Palm Oil Limited
Foreign Companies:
1. Keyline Brands Limited
Industrialist
2. Godrej International Limited
3. Compass BPO Limited
4. ACI Godrej Agrovet Private
Limited, Bangladesh
5. Godrej Global Mid East FZE
6. Rapidol (Pty) Limited
Section 25 Companies:
1. Poultry Processors‟ Association of
India
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej 65 Indian Private Companies:
Director (Non-Executive) 1. Indian Hotels and Health Resorts
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
w/o Mr. Adi B. Godrej Private Limited
Others:
Aashraye, Godrej House, 1. Gates Foundation - Avahan (Board
67 H, Walkeshwar Road, Member)
Mumbai – 400 006 2. The Gere Foundation (Board
Member)
Date of Appointment: 3. Cine Blitz Publications (Board
Member)
November 30, 1989
4. The American India Foundation
(Member – India Advisory Board)
Term: Liable to retire by rotation 5. The Palace School, Jaipur (Board
Member)
DIN: 00432572
Company Director
Mr. Milind S. Korde 46 Indian Public Companies:
Managing Director 1. Tahir Properties Limited
2. Happy Highrises Limited
s/o Mr. Surendra Korde Private Companies:
1. Godrej Realty Private Limited
302 Hira Baug, 2. Godrej Waterside Properties Private
Plot No. 254, Telang Road, Limited
3. Godrej Real Estate Private Limited
Matunga, Mumbai – 400 019
4. Godrej Sea View Properties Private
Limited
Date of Appointment: 5. Godrej Developers Private Limited
April 1, 2009 6. Godrej Estate Developers Private
Limited
Term: April 1, 2009 to March 31,
2012
DIN: 00434791
Service
Mr. Amit B. Choudhury 66 Indian Public Companies:
Independent Director 1. Swadeshi Detergents Limited
2. Vora Soaps Limited
s/o Mr. Biren Choudhury 3. Godrej Agrovet Limited
4. Wadala Commodities Limited
C-304, Golden Oak CHS. 5. Godrej Industries Limited
Hiranandani Gardens, Powai,
Mumbai – 400 076
Date of Appointment:
May 1, 2003
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
Term: Liable to retire by rotation
DIN: 00557547
Company Director
Mr. Keki B. Dadiseth 63 Indian Public Companies:
Independent Director 1. Britannia Industries Limited
2. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
s/o Mr. Bomi Khurshed Dadiseth
Company Limited
3. Piramal Heathcare Limited
8A Manek, L. D. Ruparel Marg, 4. ICICI Prudential Trust Limited
Malabar Hill, 5. Siemens Limited
Mumbai – 400 006 6. The Indian Hotels Company
Limited
Date of Appointment: Private Companies:
1. Omnicom India Marketing Advisory
January 16, 2008
Services Private Limited
2. Sony India Private Limited
Term: Liable to retire by rotation Foreign Companies:
1. Goldman Sachs (International
DIN: 00052165 Advisor)
2. Prudential PLC
3. Fleishman-Hillard Inc. (Member,
Company Director
International Advisory Board)
4. Oliver Wyman Limited, UK
(Member, Senior Advisory Board)
5. Sony Corporation (Senior Advisor,
Sony Group in India)
Others:
1. Breach Candy Hospital Trust
(Member, Managing Committee and
Finance Committee)
2. Indian School of Business (Member
Executive Board)
3. Sir Ratan Tata Trust (Trustee)
4. Bai Hirabai J. N. Tata Navsari
Charitable Institution (Trustee)
5. The B. D. Petit Parsee General
Hospital (Member, Executive
Committee)
Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte 61 Indian Public Companies:
Independent Director 1. ICICI Venture Funds Management
Company Limited
w/o Mr. Dileep M. Gupte 2. Bharat Forge Limited
3. Firstsource Solutions Limited
Mhaskar Building, 4. Kirloskar Brothers Limited
153 – C, Sir Bhalchandra Road, 5. Nokia Corporation
6. HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited
Matunga, Mumbai – 400 019
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
Private Companies:
Date of Appointment: 1. Swadhaar FinServe Private Limited
January 16, 2008 Others:
1. NM Rothschild & Sons (India)
Private Limited (Member of Indian
Term: Liable to retire by rotation Advisory Council)
2. SVKM‟s NMIMS University
DIN: 00043559 (Member, Board of Management)
3. Joseph L Rotman School of
Management (Member, Dean‟s
Banker/Financial Expert Advisory Board)
4. Welham Girls‟ School (Member,
Board of Governors)
5. National Institute of Industrial
Engineering (NITIE) (Member,
Board of Governors)
6. RAND Centre for Asia Pacific
Policy (Member, Advisory Board)
Mr. Pranay Vakil 62 Indian Private Companies:
Independent Director 1. Knight Frank (India) Private
Limited
s/o Mr. Dhansukhlal Vakil 2. Praron Consultancy (India) Private
Limited
701, A Wing, 3. Dignity Lifestyle Private Limited
Olympus Apartments 5C, 4. Rutley Real Estate Investment
Management (India) Private Limited
Altamount Road,
Mumbai – 400 026
Date of Appointment:
January 16, 2008
Term: Liable to retire by rotation
DIN: 00433379
Company Director
Dr. Pritam Singh 68 Indian Public Companies:
Independent Director 1. Hero Honda Motors Limited
2. Dish TV India Limited
s/o Late Mr. R.D. Singh 3. The Delhi Stock Exchange Limited
4. Parsvnath Developers Limited
H.No. A-2/14, PWO Complex, 5. Dena Bank
Plot No. 1A, Sector 43, Gurgoan -
122 001, Haryana Others:
1. Local board of the Reserve Bank of
India (Member)
Date of Appointment:
2. All India Management Association
January 16, 2008 – Member Governing Council
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
Term: Liable to retire by rotation
DIN: 00057377
Professor
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej 29 Indian Private Companies:
Executive Director 1. Godrej Realty Private Limited
2. Godrej Waterside Properties Private
s/o Mr. Adi B. Godrej Limited
3. Godrej Developers Private Limited
Aashraye, Godrej House,
67 H, Walkeshwar Road,
Mumbai – 400 006
Date of Appointment:
November 1, 2008
Term: November 1, 2008 to
October 31, 2011
DIN: 00432983
Service
Mr. S. Narayan 66 Indian Public Companies:
Independent Director 1. Seshasayee Paper & Board Limited
2. Dabur India Limited
s/o Mr.K.N.Subbaraman 3. Apollo Tyres Limited
4. Teesta Urja Limited
8, Golf Apartments, Sujan Singh 5. Fem Care Pharma Limited
Park, New Delhi - 110003 6. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Private Companies:
Date of Appointment:
1. Castlewood Trading Private Limited
October 25, 2008 2. AIP Power Private Limited
3. Artemis Medicare Services Private
Term: Liable to retire by rotation Limited
Sole Proprietorships
DIN: 00094081
1. Athena Ventures
Retired IAS Officer Others
1. Head of Research and Visiting
Senior Research Fellow at the
Institute of South Asian Studies,
National University of Singapore
(NUS)
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Age Nationality Other Directorships
Name, Address and Term (Years)
2. Chair Professor for Banking and
Finance at Indira Gandhi National
Open University
Brief Profile of the Directors
Mr. Adi B. Godrej, 67 years, has been a Director of our Company since 1990 and is the Chairman of our
Company. He holds a Bachelor and Masters degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A. Mr.
Godrej is the Chairman of the Godrej group. He is Chairman of Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Godrej
Industries Limited, Godrej Sara Lee Limited, Godrej Hershey Limited, and several other Godrej Group
companies. Mr. Godrej is a director of numerous companies, including Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Company Limited and Godrej Agrovet Limited. He also serves as a member of the executive board of the
Indian School of Business.
Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej, 60 years, has been a Director of our Company since 1990. He holds a Bachelor of
Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, U.S.A. He joined the board of management of Godrej &
Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited as a director in 1974, became managing director in 1991 and chairman
of the board in 2000. Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej is the President of World Wide Fund for Nature, India and the
former President of Confederation of Indian Industry and the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association.
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej, 58 years, has been a Director of our Company since 1990. He holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A., a Master of
Science degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University, U.S.A. and a Master of Business
Administration degree from Harvard Business School, USA. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej is the chairman of Godrej
Agrovet Limited. He is the Managing Director of Godrej Industries Limited and director in numerous
companies.
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej, 65 years, has been a Director of our Company since 1989. Mrs. Godrej has
completed her Senior Cambridge and studied Fine Arts and Commercial Art at J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai.
Mrs. Godrej serves on the board of the Indian Hotels and Health Resorts Private Limited, Gates Foundation
(Avahan), The Gere Foundation, Cine Blitz Publications, American India Foundation and the Palace School in
Jaipur.
Mr. Milind S. Korde, 46 years, has been the Managing Director of our Company since 2003. He is a law
graduate and holds a Bachelor of Science degree. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India. He started his career with Tata Housing and Development Company and joined Godrej
Properties Limited in 1990 in the year of its inception. He has over 18 years of experience in real estate
development and has handled diverse portfolios like legal, marketing, commercial, secretarial and business
development in the Company before being appointed as the Managing Director of the Company.
Mr. Amit B. Choudhury, 66 years, has been a Director of our Company since 2003. He holds a Masters degree
in Economics and Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Mr.
Choudhury serves on the board of Swadeshi Detergents Limited, Vora Soaps Limited, Godrej Agrovet Limited,
Wadala Commodities Limited and Godrej Industries Limited.
Mr. Keki B. Dadiseth, 63 years, is an independent director of our Company since January 16, 2008. He is a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. He joined Hindustan Lever Limited in
India in 1973. His tenure in the company included a three-year secondment to Unilever PLC in London from
1984 to 1987 and in 1987 Mr. Dadiseth joined the Board of Hindustan Lever Limited, until he became
Chairman in 1996. He was appointed Director on the Board of Unilever PLC and Unilever NV in May 2000 and
a Member of the Executive Committee. He retired from Unilever in May 2005. Mr. Dadiseth is closely
associated with various industry, educational, management and medical bodies and is currently on the boards of
The Indian Hotels Company Limited, Britannia Industries Limited, Piramal Healthcare Limited, Siemens
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Limited, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, ICICI Prudential Trust Limited and Sony India
Private Limited. He is a member of the executive board of the Indian School of Business. He is a non-executive
director of Prudential PLC, Chairman of Omnicom India International Advisor to Goldman Sachs, Member of
International Advisory Board of Fleishman-Hillard Inc., Member of Senior Advisory Board of Oliver Wyman
Limited, UK and Senior Advisor to Sony Group in India. He is a Trustee of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Bai
Hirabai J. N. Tata Navsari Charitable Institution. He is also a Member of the Managing Committee and Finance
Committee of Breach Candy Hospital Trust. He is also the member of the Executive Committee of The B.D.
Petit Parsee General Hospital.
Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte, 61 years, is an Independent Director of our Company since January 16, 2008. She holds
a Bachelors Degree in Economics and a Masters Degree in Management Studies. Mrs. Gupte is currently the
Chairperson of ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited. In October 2006 she retired as Joint
Managing Director and Member of the Board of ICICI Bank Limited. Mrs. Gupte is on board of several
companies and educational institutions and has received several awards and recognitions such as the Astitva
Award for Lifetime Achievement (2007), the Kesari Gaurav Sanman Award (2007) for significant contribution
in the field of banking, the Economic Times award for corporate excellence for business woman of the year in
2004 – 2005, among others.
Mr. Pranay Vakil, 62 years, is an Independent Director of our Company since January 16, 2008. Mr. Vakil is a
Chartered Accountant and a law graduate by qualification. Mr. Vakil is presently the Chairman of Knight Frank
in India. Till October 2001, Mr. Vakil was the Managing Director of Gesco Corporation Limited and prior to
that, worked as the Executive Director with Raychem for a period of five years. At present he is the Director of
Praron Consultancy (India) Private Limited, Dignity Lifestyle Private Limited and Rutley Real Estate
Investment Management (India) Private Limited. He is the co-chairman of Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Real Estate Committee.
Dr. Pritam Singh, 68 years, is an Independent Director of our Company since January 16, 2008. He holds a
Masters degree in Commerce from Benares Hindu University, a Masters degree in Business Administration
from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA and a PhD from Benares Hindu University. Dr. Singh is
the author of seven academically reputed books and published over 50 research papers. During his tenure as
director he developed, for Indian Institute of Management at Lucknow and Management Development Institute,
collaborations across the world and signed several MoUs with American, European, Australian and Asian
Management Schools. Currently he is on the board of The Delhi Stock Exchange Limited, Hero Honda Motors
Limited, Dish T. V. India Limited, Parsvnath Developers Limited, Dena Bank and also a member on the local
board of the Reserve Bank of India. He has been conferred the Padma Shri in 2003 and has been also conferred
many prestigious management awards such as UP Ratna Award (2001) and Best Director Award of Indian
Management Schools (1998).
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej, 29 years, is an Executive Director of our Company since November 1, 2008. He holds
a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in
International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and a Masters in
Business Administration from Columbia Business School. He also serves on the Board of Godrej Realty Private
Limited, Godrej Waterside Properties Private Limited and Godrej Developers Private Limited.
Mr. S. Narayan, 66 years, has been an independent director of our Company since October 25, 2008. He holds
Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Australia, MPhil in Economics from the
University of Cambridge and PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (New Delhi). He has experience of
over 40 years in public services in various capacities in both State and Central Governments, in development
administration. During the period 2003-2004, he was an Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and
was responsible for implementation of economic policies of several economic Ministries including Finance,
Trade and Commerce, Energy and Infrastructure. He is on the board of directors of several companies some of
them are Apollo Tyres Limited, Dabur India Limited and Seshasayee Papers & Board Limited.
Relationship between our Directors
The details of relationship between our Directors are as follows:
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S. Name of the Director Related to Nature of Relationship
No
1. Mr. Adi. B. Godrej Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej Brother
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej Brother
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej Husband
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej Father
2. Mr. Jamshyd N. Mr. Adi. B. Godrej Brother
Godrej Mr. Nadir B. Godrej Brother
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej Brother-in-law
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej Nephew
3. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej Mr. Adi. B. Godrej Brother
Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej Brother
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej Brother-in-law
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej Nephew
4. Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Mr. Adi. B. Godrej Wife
Godrej Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej Sister-in-law
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej Sister-in-law
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej Mother
5. Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej Mr. Adi. B. Godrej Son
Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej Son
Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej Nephew
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej Nephew
Borrowing Powers of our Board
In terms of the Articles of Association, the Board may, from time to time, at its discretion raise or borrow any
sum or sums of money for the purposes of the Company and subject to the provisions of the Companies Act
may secure payment or repayment of the same in such manner and terms as prescribed by the Board of
Directors, in particular by issue of bonds, debentures or debenture-stock of the Company either secured or
unsecured by a mortgage or charge over all or any of the property of the Company including its uncalled capital
for the time being, and debenture-stock bonds and other securities may be made assignable free from any
equities between the Company and the person to whom the same may be issued.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the shareholders at the EGM dated November 16, 2007 in accordance with
the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, the Board has been authorized to borrow moneys (apart from
temporary loans obtained from the bankers of the Company in ordinary course of business), from time to time,
for the purpose of Company‟s business upto an aggregate amount of Rs. 1,500 Crores.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the shareholders at the EGM dated November 16, 2007, the Company has
accorded its consent to the Board of Directors to mortgage and/or create charge in addition to the
mortgages/charges created/to be created by the Company, in such form and manner and with such ranking and
at such time and on such terms as the Board may determine. The charge/mortgage may be created on all or any
of the movable and/or immovable properties of the Company, both present and future and/or the whole or any
part of the undertaking(s) of the Company to or in favour of the lender(s), agent(s), trustee(s) or any other
person whomsoever participating in extending financial assistance for securing the borrowings of the Company.
Details of Appointment of the Managing Director and Executive Director
Name Contract / Appointment Letter / Resolution Term
Mr. Milind S. Korde The Board of Directors in their meeting held on April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012
January 10, 2009 and the shareholders in their
meeting held on July 27, 2009 reappointed Mr.
Milind S. Korde as Managing Director of the
Company for a period of three years with effect
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from April 1, 2009.
Mr. Pirojsha A. The Board of Directors in their meeting held on November 1, 2008 to October 31,
Godrej October 25, 2008 and the shareholders in their 2011
meeting held on January 10, 2009 appointed Mr.
Pirojsha A. Godrej as the Executive Director of
the Company for a period of three years with
effect from November 1, 2008.
Details of Remuneration of the Directors
Managing Director:
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 24, 2009 revised the remuneration of
Mr. Milind S. Korde with effect from October 1, 2009. Mr. Milind S. Korde is entitled to receive the following
remuneration:-
I. Fixed Compensation:
Fixed Compensation shall include Basic Salary and the Company‟s Contribution to Provident Fund
and Gratuity Fund.
The Basic Salary is Rs.5,03,200 per month payable monthly. The Annual Basic Salary and increments
will be decided by the Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors depending on the performance of
the Managing Director, the profitability of the Company and other relevant factors.
II. Performance Linked Variable Remuneration (PLVR)
Performance Linked Variable Remuneration according to the Scheme of the Company for each of the
financial years as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors of the Company
based on Economic Value Added in the business and other relevant factors and having regard to the
performance of the Managing Director for each year.
The target collective component of PLVR is Rs. 27,00,000
The target individual component of PLVR is Rs. 3,50,000
III. Flexible Compensation:
In addition to the Fixed Compensation and PLVR, the Managing Director will be entitled to the
following allowances, perquisites, benefits, facilities and amenities as per rules of the Company and
subject to the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (collectively called “perquisites and
allowances”).
These perquisites and allowances shall be granted to the Managing Director as per the rules of the
Company and in the manner as the Board may decide.
i. Housing i.e. unfurnished residential accommodation and House Rent Allowance at applicable
rate as per Company‟s rules OR House Rent Allowance as per Company‟s rules;
ii. Furnishing at residence;
iii. Supplementary Allowance;
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iv. Leave Travel Assistance;
v. Payment/reimbursement of medical expenses for self and family;
vi. Payment/reimbursement of Food Vouchers, petrol reimbursement;
vii. Company cars with driver for official use, provision of telephone(s) at residence;
viii. Payment/reimbursement of telephone expenses;
ix. Housing Loan, Contingency Loan as per rules of the company. These loans shall be subject to
Central Government approval, if any;
x. Earned/privilege leave, on full pay and allowance, not exceeding 30 days in a financial year.
Encashment/accumulation of leave will be permissible in accordance with the Rules specified
by the Company. Casual/Sick leave as per the rules of the Company;
xi. Such other perquisites and allowances as per the policy/rules of the Company in force and/or
as may be approved by the Remuneration Committee/Board from time to time.
The maximum cost to the Company per annum for the grant of the perquisites and allowances listed
above for the Managing Director is Rs.39,40,000 plus 85% of the annual basic salary. In addition to
the above, the Managing Director will be eligible for encashment of leave, club facilities, group
insurance cover, group hospitalisation cover, and/ or any other allowances, perquisites and facilities as
per the Rules of the Company.
Explanation :
i) For the Leave Travel Assistance and reimbursement of medical and hospitalisation expenses,
„family‟ means the spouse and dependent children and dependent parents.
ii) Perquisites shall be evaluated at actual cost or if the cost is not ascertainable the same shall be
valued as per Income Tax Rules.
IV. Overall Remuneration
The aggregate of salary and perquisites as specified above or paid additionally in accordance with the
rules of the Company in any financial year, which the Board in its absolute discretion pay to the
Managing Director from time to time, shall not exceed the limits prescribed from time to time under
Section 198, 269, 309 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Schedule
XIII to the said Act as may for the time being in force.
Details of Appointment of the Executive Director:
Mr. Pirojsha A.Godrej is entitled to receive the following remuneration:
a) Fixed Compensation:
Fixed compensation shall include basic salary and the Company‟s contribution to provident fund and
gratuity fund, the aggregate of such salary and contributions should not exceed Rs.3,00,000 per month.
However, Mr. Pirojsha Godrej will be entitled to such annual increments/increases from time to time in
fixed compensation, as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors as per the
limits stipulated in Sections 198 and 309 read with Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956.
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b) Performance Linked Variable Remuneration
Performance Linked Variable Remuneration shall be payable according to the scheme of the Company
for each of the financial years as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors
provided such remuneration during his tenure shall be within the limits as stipulated in Sections 198
and 309 read with Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956.
c) Flexible Compensation:
In addition to the fixed compensation and performance linked variable remuneration, Mr.Pirojsha
Godrej is entitled to allowances, perquisites, benefits, facilities and amenities upto a maximum of Rs.
3,10,000 per month. This will include reimbursement of all medical expenses for self and family and
leave and leave travel concession as per the rules of the Company in this behalf. In addition to it, he
will also be entitled to Company‟s leased accommodation, Company‟s maintained car and
reimbursement of hospitalization expenses for self and family as per the rules of the Company.
However, Mr.Pirojsha Godrej will be entitled to such annual increments/increases from time to time in
flexible compensation, as may be decided by the Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors as per
the limits stipulated in Sections 198 and 309 read with Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956.
d) Other Reimbursements:
Mr. Pirojsha Godrej will also be entitled for the reimbursement of actual entertainment, traveling,
boarding and lodging expenses incurred by him in connection with the Company's business and such
other benefits/amenities and other privileges, as any from time to time, is available to other Senior
Executives of the Company.
e) Minimum Remuneration:
Where in any financial year, during the currency of tenure of Mr. Pirojsha Godrej as Executive
Director, the Company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, Mr. Pirojsha Godrej shall be entitled
to remuneration by way of salary, allowances and perquisites not exceeding the limits specified in
Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956.
f) Overall Remuneration
The aggregate of salary, allowances and perquisites as specified above or paid additionally in
accordance with the rules of the Company in any financial year, which the Remuneration Committee/
Board of Directors decides from time to time. It shall not exceed the limits prescribed from time to
time under Sections 198, 269, 309 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with Schedule XIII to the said Act as may for the time being, be in force.
Other Directors:
The Company pays its non-whole time Directors sitting fees of Rs. 20,000 for every meeting of its Board, and
Rs. 5,000 for attending meeting of the committees of the Board, as authorised by Board resolution dated
January 16, 2008.
The Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution passed in its meeting held on January 16, 2008 has approved
payment of a commission of Rs. 500,000 per annum and out of pocket expenses (including travel expenses) to
each of the Non-Executive Directors, subject to the approval of the shareholders.
Except the Managing Director and the Executive Director who are entitled to statutory benefits upon
termination of their employment in the Company, no other Director is entitled to any benefit upon termination
of their employment with the Company.
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Corporate Governance
We have complied with the requirements of the applicable regulations, including the listing agreement to be
entered in to with the Stock Exchanges and the SEBI Regulations, in respect of corporate governance including
constitution of the Board and Committees thereof. The corporate governance framework is based on an
effective independent Board, separation of the Board‟s supervisory role from the executive management team
and constitution of the Board Committees, as required under law.
We have a Board constituted in compliance with the Companies Act and listing agreement to be entered in to
with the Stock Exchanges and in accordance with best practices in corporate governance. The Board functions
either as a full Board or through various committees constituted to oversee specific operational areas. Our
executive management provides the Board detailed reports on its performance periodically.
Currently, the Board of Directors has 12 Directors and the Chairman of the Board of Directors is a Non-
Executive Director. In compliance with Clause 49 of the equity listing agreement, our Board has two Executive
Directors and 10 non-executive Directors, including six independent Directors.
Committees of the Board of Directors
A) Audit Committee : - 1) Mr. K.B. Dadiseth, Independent Director;
2) Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte, Independent Director;
3) Mr. Pranay Vakil, Independent Director;
4) Dr. Pritam Singh, Independent Director;
5) Mr. Amit B. Choudhury, Independent Director; and
6) Mr. S. Narayan, Independent Director
The Chairman of the Audit Committee is Mr. Keki B. Dadiseth. The Company Secretary, Mr. Shodhan A.
Kembhavi, is the secretary of the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee was re-constituted by a meeting of the Board held on January 10, 2009. The scope and
function of the Audit Committee is in accordance with Section 292A of the Companies Act and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement and its terms of reference include the following:
1. Overseeing the company‟s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to
ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible.
2. Recommending to the Board, the appointment, re-appointment and, if required, the replacement or removal
of the statutory auditor and the fixation of audit fees.
3. Approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors.
4. Reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements before submission to the Board for
approval, with particular reference to:
a. Matters required to be included in the Director‟s Responsibility Statement to be included in the
Board‟s report in terms of clause (2AA) of section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956,
b. Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same,
c. Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management,
d. Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings,
e. Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements,
f. Disclosure of any related party transactions, and
g. Qualifications in the draft audit report.
5. Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the board for
approval.
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6. Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, and adequacy of the
internal control systems.
7. Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit
department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and
frequency of internal audit.
8. Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses/application of funds raised through an issue (public
issue/rights issue/preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilised for purposes other than those stated
in the offer document/prospectus/ notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the
utilisation of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations to the Board of
Directors to take up steps in this matter.
9. Discussion with internal auditors any significant findings and follow up there on.
10. Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is
suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the
matter to the board.
11. Discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well
as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern.
12. To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors, debenture holders,
shareholders (in case of non payment of declared dividends) and creditors.
13. To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism, in case the same is existing.
14. Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.
Review of information by Audit Committee
a. Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
b. Statement of significant related party transactions (as defined by the audit committee), submitted by
management;
c. Management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the statutory auditors;
d. Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses; and
e. The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the Chief internal Auditor shall be subject to
review by the Audit Committee.
B) Remuneration Committee: - 1) Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte, Independent Director;
2) Mr. K.B. Dadiseth, Independent Director;
3) Mr. Pranay Vakil, Independent Director;
4) Dr. Pritam Singh, Independent Director;
5) Mr. Amit B. Choudhury, Independent Director; and
6) Mr. S. Narayan, Independent Director
The Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee is Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte. The Company Secretary, Mr.
Shodhan A. Kembhavi, is the secretary of the Remuneration Committee.
The Remuneration Committee was reconstituted by a meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 10,
2009. This committee looks in all matters pertaining to remuneration of the Managing Director, the Non-
Executive Director and administration of the Company‟s Employee Stock Option Plan.
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C) Investors‟ Grievance cum Share Transfer Committee
The members of the Investors‟ Grievance cum Share Transfer Committee are:
1. Mr. Adi B. Godrej, Chairman;
2. Mr. Milind S. Korde, Managing Director; and
3. Mr. Amit Choudhury, Independent Director.
The Chairman of the Investors‟ Grievance cum Share Transfer Committee is Mr. Adi B. Godrej. The Company
Secretary, Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi, is the secretary of the Investors‟ Grievance cum Share Transfer
Committee.
The Investors‟ Grievance cum Share Transfer Committee was re-constituted by a meeting of the Board of
Directors held on October 24, 2009. This committee is responsible for redressal of shareholders‟ and investors‟
complaints relating to transfer of shares, issue of duplicate/consolidated share certificates, allotment and listing
of shares, review of cases for refusal of transfer/transmission of shares and debentures, non-receipt of balance
sheet, and non-receipt of dividends declared etc. It is also responsible for reviewing the process and mechanism
of redressal of investor complaints and suggesting measures of improving the existing system of redressal of
investor grievances. This committee is also responsible for approval of transfer of shares including power to
delegate the same to registrar and transfer agents.
Changes in our Board of Directors in the last three years
The changes in the Board of Directors in the last three years are as follows:
Name of Director Date Reason
Mrs. Pheroza J. Godrej January 16, 2008 Cessation
Mrs. Smita V. Crishna January 16, 2008 Cessation
Mr. R. K. Naoroji January 16, 2008 Cessation
Mr. Keki B. Dadiseth January 16, 2008 Appointment
Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte January 16, 2008 Appointment
Mr. Pranay Vakil January 16, 2008 Appointment
Dr. Pritam Singh January 16, 2008 Appointment
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej October 25, 2008 Appointment
Mr. S. Narayan October 25, 2008 Appointment
Shareholding of Directors in the Company
The following table details the shareholding of the Directors in our Company in their personal capacity:
Name of Directors Number of Number of options granted
Equity Shares
(Pre-Issue)
Mr. Nadir B. Godrej 1,730,250 -
Mr. Milind S. Korde 10,000 60,000
Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte 7,000 -
Mr. Pranay Vakil 8,000 -
Dr. Pritam Singh 1,000 -
Mr. Amit B. Choudhary 1,500 -
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Name of Directors Number of Number of options granted
Equity Shares
(Pre-Issue)
Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej 576,747 -
Interests of Directors
All of our Directors may be deemed to be interested to the extent of fees payable to them, if any, for attending
meetings of the Board or a committee thereof as well as to the extent of commission and/or other remuneration
and reimbursement of expenses payable to them, if any, under our Articles of Association, and to the extent of
remuneration paid to them, if any, for services rendered as an officer or employee of our Company.
Our Directors may also be regarded as interested in the Equity Shares, if any, held by them or by the
companies/firms/ventures promoted by them or that may be subscribed by or allotted to the companies, firms,
trusts, in which they are interested as Directors, members, partners, trustees and Promoters, pursuant to this
Issue. All of our Directors may also be deemed to be interested to the extent of any dividend payable to them
and other distributors in respect of the said Equity Shares. The Directors may also be interested to the extent of
the options of the Company held by them.
Our Directors have no interest in any property acquired by our Company within two years of the date of this
Red Herring Prospectus. Our directors are also interested in the loans or advances given by the Company, in the
ordinary course of business to the companies in which they are interested as a Director.
Except as stated in the section titled “Related Party Transactions” beginning on page 182 of this Red Herring
Prospectus, the Directors do not have other interest in the business of the Company.
Management Organisation Structure
Board of Directors
Managing Director Executive Director
Special
Chief Operating Projects &
Officer Strategy
EVP
Bangalore
Region VP
VP VP VP VP
VP Legal & AVP AVP
Mumbai Marketing Finance Costing &
Projects Company Customer HR
Region & Sales & Accounts Budgeting
Secretary Service
AVP
Project Team Project Team Project Team Project Team Project Team
(Kolkata) (Hyderabad) (North) (Ahmedabad ) (Chennai)
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Key Management Personnel
The details regarding our Key Management Personnel are as follows:
Mr. K. T. Jithendran, aged 42 years, Indian, is a Chief Operating Officer and heads the business development,
marketing and sales functions of our Company. He is a civil engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology
and has also completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management
(IIM). He began his career with Metallurgical Engineering Consultants and joined our Company in 1994. He
has over 15 years of experience in real estate business and has handled various functions of marketing, sales and
human resources. During the fiscal 2009, Mr. K. T. Jithendran was paid a gross compensation of Rs. 1.10
Crores.
Mr. K. P. Sudheer, aged 35 years, Indian, is a Vice President of our Company and heads the Mumbai region.
He is a mechanical engineer from Anna University with post graduate diploma in management from Xavier‟s
Institute of Management Studies. He began his career with Hindustan Motors in 1995. He was an employee of
our Company from the year 2000 to 2005 and later again joined our Company in 2006. He has over 9 years of
experience in the field of marketing. During the fiscal 2009, Mr. K. P. Sudheer was paid a gross compensation
of Rs. 0.73 Crores.
Mr. Nishikant Shimpi, aged 42 years, Indian, is an Executive Vice President of our Company and heads the
Bangalore region. He is a civil engineer from Shri Guru Gobind Singhji College of Engineering, Nanded with a
post graduate specialization in the field of marketing from Sydneham Institute of Management Studies and has
17 years of experience in diverse areas, including an overseas stint. He was an employee of our Company from
the year 1992 to 2001 and later again joined our Company in 2005. During the fiscal 2009, Mr. Nishikant
Shimpi was paid a gross compensation of Rs. 0.69 Crores.
Mr. Nitin Wagle, aged 52 years, Indian, is a Vice President and heads the costing and budgeting department of
our Company. He is a civil engineer from Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, Mumbai University and has over
28 years of experience in the field of executing several large projects. He began his career with Larsen &
Toubro Engineering Construction Corporation division and joined our Company in 1992. During the fiscal
2009, Mr. Nitin Wagle was paid a gross compensation of Rs. 0.52 Crores.
Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi, aged 50 years, Indian, is a Vice President and heads the legal and secretarial
functions of our Company. He is member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a law graduate from
Mumbai University. He joined our Company in the year 2000 and has more than 17 years of experience in the
field of legal and company secretarial matters. His previous assignments were with Premier Automobiles
Limited, Standard Batteries, Bajaj Hindustan and Leela Hotels. During the fiscal 2009, Mr. Shodhan Kembhavi
was paid a gross compensation of Rs. 0.55 Crores.
Mr. Rajendra Khetawat, aged 37 years, Indian, is a Vice President and heads the finance and accounts
function of our Company. He was previously employed with K. Raheja Constructions, Mumbai for 5 years
before joining our Company in 2003. He is a Chartered Accountant and has over 12 years of experience in the
field of audit, accounts, tax, financial and treasury management. During the fiscal 2009, Mr. Rajendra Khetawat
was paid a gross compensation of Rs. 0.53 Crores.
Mr. Santosh Tamhane, aged 46 years, Indian, is a Vice President and is in charge of operations of our
Company. He is a Civil Engineer from Sardar Patel College of Engineering and has 25 years of experience in
the field of project execution with Tata Housing Development Company. He joined our Company in 2006.
During the fiscal 2009, Mr. Santosh Tamhane was paid a gross compensation of Rs. 0.58 Crores.
Ms. Krishnakoli S. Kumar, aged 40 years, Indian, is a Vice President and heads the Marketing and Sales
function. She is an engineer with an MBA from Wharton. She has more than 17 years of experience in a variety
of functions in diverse industries. She joined Godrej Industries Limited in 2004 in the corporate planning
division and joined our Company in 2007. During the fiscal 2009, Ms. Krishnakoli Kumar was paid a gross
compensation of Rs. 0.44 Crores.
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Ms. Aylona D‟Souza, aged 32 years, Indian, is an Associate Vice President and heads the HR function of our
Company. She holds a Bachelors degree in Science from Goa University and Post Graduate Diploma in
Business Administration from Institute for Technology and Management, Mumbai. She has over 9 years of
experience in HR. She was previously employed with Nicholas Piramal India Limited and Darashaw &
Company Private Limited. She joined our Company in 2004. During the fiscal 2009, Ms. Aylona D‟Souza was
paid a gross compensation of Rs. 0.34 Crores.
All our Key Management Personnel as disclosed above are permanent employees of our Company. None of the
key management personnel are related to each other.
Shareholding of the Key Management Personnel
Name No. of Shares held
Mr. Milind S. Korde 10,000
Mr. K. T. Jithendran 2,000
Mr. K. P. Sudheer 300
Mr. Nitin Wagle 300
Mr. Rajendra Khetawat 300
Mr. Shodhan A. Kembhavi 400
Mr. Santosh Tamhane 300
Ms. Aylona D'Souza 100
Bonus or Profit Sharing Plan for our Key Management Personnel
The Performance Linked Variable Remuneration paid to the Key Management Personnel by the Company for
fiscal 2009 are as follows:
Name Collective (in Rs.)* Individual (in Rs.)**
Mr. K. T. Jithendran 2,701,455 200,000
Mr. K. P. Sudheer 163,090 77,500
Mr. Nishikant Shimpi 732,766 150,000
Mr. Nitin M. Wagle 1,088,330 150,000
Mr. Shodhan Kembhavi 1,073,941 150,000
Mr. Rajendra Khetawat 964,725 150,000
Mr. Santosh Tamhane 142,651 150,000
Ms. Krishnakoli S. Kumar 344,988 120,000
Ms. Aylona D‟Souza 547,520 115,000
* “Collective” denotes the Performance Linked Variable Remuneration payable with regard to the performance of the
Company
** “Individual” denotes the Performance Linked Variable Remuneration payable with regard to the performance of the
Individual Key Management Personnel
Changes in Key Management Personnel
The changes in the Key Management Personnel in the last three years are as follows:
Name Designation as of the date of their Date of appointment Date of cessation
appointment/Cessation
Vice President – Business
Mr. Milind Pathare - June 2, 2006
Development
Mr. Santosh Tamhane General Manager (Projects) July 3, 2006 -
General Manager (Marketing and
Mr. K. P. Sudheer July 3, 2006 -
Sales)
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Name Designation as of the date of their Date of appointment Date of cessation
appointment/Cessation
Ms. Krishnakoli S.
Associate Vice President April 1, 2007 -
Kumar
Employees Stock Option Plan
For details of employee stock option plan see the section titled “Capital Structure” on page 28 of this Red
Herring Prospectus.
Payment or Benefit to officers of the Company
Except as stated otherwise in this Red Herring Prospectus, no non-salary amount or benefit has been paid or
given or is intended to be paid or given to any of the Company‟s employees including the Key Managment
Personnel and our Directors. Except as disclosed in this Red Herring Prospectus, none of the beneficiaries of
loans, and advances and sundry debtors are related to the Directors of the Company.
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OUR PROMOTERS AND PROMOTER GROUP
The promoters of our Company are:
1. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited; and
2. Godrej Industries Limited
1. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited was incorporated on March 3, 1932 as a limited
liability company under the Indian Companies Act, 1913. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited is involved in the business of manufacturing and/or marketing of various consumer durables,
office equipment and industrial products.
The registered office of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited is located at Pirojshanagar,
Vikhroli, Mumbai – 400 079.
The promoters of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited are as follows:
1. Ms. Tanya A. Dubash
2. Mr. Adi B. Godrej
3. Ms. Nisaba A. Godrej
4. Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej
5. Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej
6. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej
7. Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna
8. Mrs. Smita V Crishna
9. Ms. Raika J Godrej
10. Mr. Navroze J. Godrej
11. Ms. Freyan V. Crishna
12. Godrej Investment Private Limited
The shareholding pattern of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited as on October 31, 2009
is as follows:
No. Name of Shareholder No. of Shares % of
Held shareholding
1. T. A. Dubash and Mr. A. B. Godrej 9,609 1.45%
2. T.A. Dubash/ Mrs. P.A. Godrej 7 0.00%
3. N.A. Godrej and A.B. Godrej 9,609 1.45%
4. N.A. Godrej/ Mrs. P.A. Godrej/ A.B. Godrej 7 0.00%
5. P.A. Godrej and A. B. Godrej 9,616 1.45%
6. A.B. Godrej 32,240 4.86%
7. Mrs. P.A. Godrej and A.B. Godrej 4,506 0.68%
8. N.B. Godrej/ R.N. Godrej 53 0.01%
9. N.B. Godrej 66,540 9.89%
10. N.V. Crishna and S.V.Crishna 15,114 2.28%
11. F.V. Crishna and S.V. Crishna 15,113 2.28%
12. F.V. Crishna/ S.V. Crishna/ V.M. Crishna 10 0.00%
13. N.V. Crishna/ S.V. Crishna/ V.M. Crishna 10 0.00%
14. V.M. Crishna/ S.V. Crishna 13 0.00%
15. S.V. Crishna/ V.M. Crishna 20 0.00%
16. S.V. Crishna 35,313 5.33%
17. R.J. Godrej and J.N.Godrej 16,411 2.48%
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No. Name of Shareholder No. of Shares % of
Held shareholding
18. R.J. Godrej/ Mrs. P.J. Godrej/ J.N. Godrej 10 0.00%
19. N.J. Godrej and J.N.Godrej 16,412 2.48%
20. N.J. Godrej/ Mrs. P.J. Godrej/ J.N. Godrej 10 0.00%
21. Mrs. P.J. Godrej/ J.N. Godrej 33 0.00%
22. J.N. Godrej 32,717 4.94%
23. R.K. Naoroji and N.B.Godrej 16,385 2.47%
24. R.K. Naoroji and J.N.Godrej 16,385 2.48%
25. R.K. Naoroji/ J.N. Godrej/ A.B. Godrej 54 0.01%
26. R.K. Naoroji and S.V. Crishna 16,385 2.47%
27. R.K. Naoroji and A.B. Godrej 16,385 2.47%
28. Mr. A. F. Golwalla, Mr. N. D. Sidhva, Mr. H. P. 1,57,500 23.76%
Daruwalla and Mr. P. D. Lam (Trustees, Pirojsha
Godrej Foundation)
29. Godrej Investments Private Limited 1,77,432 26.77%
30. Surveyors and Company Private Limited 11 0.00%
Total 6,62,910 100%
Board of Directors
The board of directors of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited is as follows:
1) Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej
2) Mr. Adi B. Godrej
3) Mr. Nadir B. Godrej
4) Mr. Vijay M. Crishna
5) Mr. Kavas N. Petigara
6) Mr. Behram A. Hathikhanavala
7) Mr. Fali P. Sarkari
8) Mr. Phiroze D. Lam
9) Mr. Kyamas A. Palia
10) Mr. Pradip P. Shah
11) Ms. Anita Ramachandran
12) Mr. Anil G. Verma
The summary audited financial statements for the last three financial years are as follows:
(Rs. in Crores except per share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Capital 6.63 6.63 6.63
Reserves & Surplus 903.11 680.19 554.98
(Excluding Revaluation Reserve)
Total Income 4,191.32 3,571.36 2,843.09
Profit / (Loss) After Tax 241.44 171.73 109.76
Earning Per Share 3,642.00 2,592.00 1,656.00
Book Value per Share (Net Asset Value) 63,226.00 53,896.00 42,905.00
There has been no change in the management of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited.
The company has not made any public or rights issue in the last three years and there has been no
change in the capital structure of the company in the last six months. The company has not become a
sick company under the meaning of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985, as
amended nor is the company under winding up. Further, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited has confirmed that it has not been detained as a wilful defaulter by the RBI or any other
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governmental authority and there are no violations of securities laws committed by it in the past or are
pending against it, except as disclosed in the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material
Development” on page 315 of this Red Herring Prospectus.
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number, company identification number
and address of the RoC where Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited is registered shall be
submitted to BSE and NSE at the time of filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with them.
Companies with which Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited has disassociated in
the last three years:
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited has disassociated itself with:
Godrej ConsumerBiz Limited
The Bombay High Court has approved the amalgamation of Godrej ConsumerBiz Limited (“GCBL”),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited with Godrej
Consumer Products Limited, with effect from October 8, 2009. Hence GCBL is no more a subsidiary
of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited.
Interests of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited in the Company
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited has acquired 690,000 Equity Shares of the
Company from Godrej Industries Limited on December 31, 2008 at Rs. 622 per share.
Except as stated in “Related Party Transactions” on page 182 of this Red Herring Prospectus, Godrej
& Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited does not have any other interest in the Company‟s
business.
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding
dated October 8, 2009 with Godrej Industries Limited and our Company in relation to 36.5 acres of
land owned by it and located at Vikhroli, Mumbai. For further details please see section titled “Our
Business” on page 78 of the Red Herring Prospectus. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited does not have any other interest in the property acquired by our Company within two years
preceding the date of this Red Herring Prospectus or proposed to be acquired by our Company except
as otherwise disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus.
Common Pursuits
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited has a construction division which has undertaken
development of properties in Vikhroli, Mumbai. However, this division of Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited is not in any way connected with our Company. Except as disclosed
in this Red Herring Prospectus, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited do not have any
interest in any venture that is involved in any activities similar to those conducted by the Company.
The Company will adopt necessary procedures and practices as permitted by law to address any
conflict situations as and when they arise.
2. Godrej Industries Limited
Godrej Industries Limited was incorporated on March 7, 1988 as Gujarat-Godrej Innovative Chemicals
Limited (GGICL) in Gujarat. Godrej Industries Limited is involved in the business of manufacture and
marketing of oleo- chemicals, their precursors and derivatives, bulk edible oils, estate management,
and investments activities.
The erstwhile Godrej Soaps Limited was merged with GGICL with effect from April 1, 1994 and the
name of GGICL was changed to Godrej Soaps Limited (GSL). The Registered office was shifted from
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Gujarat to Maharashtra with effect from March 1, 1996.
Subsequently, under a scheme of arrangement, the consumer products division of the GSL was
demerged with effect from April 1, 2001 into a separate company, Godrej Consumer Products Limited
(GCPL) and GSL was renamed as Godrej Industries Limited, on April 2, 2001.
Further, the vegetable oils and processed foods manufacturing business of Godrej Foods Limited was
transferred to the Godrej Industries Limited with effect from June 30, 2001. Thereafter, the foods
division (except Wadala factory) was sold to Godrej Beverages and Foods Limited on March 31, 2006.
The registered office of Godrej Industries Limited is located at Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express
Highway, Vikroli (East), Mumbai 400 079.
The promoters of Godrej Industries Limited are as follows:
1. Ms. Tanya A. Dubash
2. Mr. Adi B. Godrej
3. Master Burjis Nadir Godrej
4. Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej
5. Ms. Nisaba A. Godrej
6. Mr. Nadir B. Godrej
7. Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna
8. Ms. Rati Nadir Godrej
9. Ms. Raika J. Godrej
10. Mr. Navroze J. Godrej
11. Ms. Freyan V. Crishna
12. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
13. Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji
14. Master Sohrab Nadir Godrej
Shareholding Pattern of Godrej Industries Limited as on October 31, 2009 is as follows:
Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(A) Shareholding of
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(1) Indian
(a) Individuals/ Hindu 12 6,40,31,786 6,40,31,750 20.16 20.16 - -
Undivided Family
Any other (specify) - -
Corporate 1 18,72,02,388 18,72,02,388 58.94 58.94 - -
Sub Total (A) (1) 13 25,12,34,174 25,12,34,138 79.10 79.10 - -
(2) Foreign 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Sub Total (A) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Total Shareholding of 13 25,12,34,174 25,12,34,138 79.10 79.10 - -
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(A) = (A) (1) + (A) (2)
(B) Public shareholding
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Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(1) Institutions
(a) Mutual Funds/ UTI 5 3,83,642 3,83,642 0.12 0.12 - -
(b) Financial Institutions / 11 1,38,30,463 1,38,25,393 4.35 4.35 - -
Banks
(c) Insurance Companies 2 3,80,599 3,80,599 0.12 0.12
(d) Foreign Institutional 51 68,60,041 6,8,55,241 2.16 2.16 - -
Investors
Sub-Total (B)(1) 69 2,14,54,745 2,14,44,875 6.75 6.75 - -
(2) Non-institutions
(a) Bodies Corporate 1,375 1,20,35,327 1,20,26,864 3.79 3.79 - -
(b) Individuals
i. Individual shareholders 51,308 2,07,33,919 1,97,67,003 6.53 6.53 - -
holding nominal share
capital up to Rs. 1 lakh
ii. Individual shareholders 22 1,10,23,594 1,10,23,594 3..47 3..47 - -
holding nominal share
capital in excess of Rs. 1
lakh.
(c) Any Other (specify) - -
Non Resident 1,161 11,43,133 10,84,993 0.36 0.36 - -
Indians/Overseas
Corporate Bodies
Sub-Total (B)(2) 53,866 4,49,35,973 4,39,02,454 14.15 14.15 - -
(B) Total Public 53,935 6,63,90,718 6,53,47,329 20.90 20.90 - -
Shareholding
(B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)
TOTAL (A)+(B) 53,948 31,76,24,892 31,65,81,467 100.00 100.00 - -
(C) Shares held by Custodians 0 0 0 0 0 - -
and against which
Depository Receipts have
been issued
GRAND TOTAL 53,948 31,76,24,892 31,65,81,467 100.00 100.00 - -
(A)+(B)+(C)
Board of Directors
The directors of Godrej Industries Limited, as on October 31, 2009 are as follows:
1) Mr. A. B. Godrej
2) Mr. J. N. Godrej
3) Mr. N. B. Godrej
4) Mr. S. A. Ahmadullah
5) Mr. V. M. Crishna
6) Mr. K. K. Dastur
7) Mr. V. N. Gogate
8) Mr. K. N. Petigara
9) Mr. F. P. Sarkari
10) Dr. N. D. Forbes
11) Mr. J. S. Bilimoria
12) Mr. A. B. Choudhury
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13) Mr. V. F. Banaji
14) Ms. T. A. Dubash
15) Mr. M. Eipe
16) Mr. M. P. Pusalkar
The summary audited financial statements for the last three financial years are as follows:
(Rs. in Crores except per share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Capital 31.98 31.98 29.19
Reserves & Surplus 981.05 1,009.73 363.17
(Excluding Revaluation Reserve)
Total Income 971.28 838.82 782.91
Profit / (Loss) After Tax 18.08 108.81 78.06
Earning Per Share 0.57 3.60 2.67
Book Value per Share (Net Asset Value) 51.94 47.86 31.46
Share Price Information
The Equity Shares of Godrej Industries Limited are listed on the NSE and the BSE.
The details of the highest and lowest price on the NSE during the preceding six months up to October
2009 are as follows:
Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
May 2009 139.90 75.11
June 2009 154.00 118.25
July 2009 158.80 112.00
August 2009 189.40 138.45
September 2009 213.30 171.25
October 2009 217.60 175.60
Source: www.nse-india.com
The market capitalisation of Godrej Industries Limited as on the closing price of Rs. 179.05 per equity
share on the NSE on October 30, 2009 was Rs. 5,687.07 Crores.
The details of the highest and lowest price on the BSE during the preceding six months upto October
2009 are as follows:
Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
May 2009 139.75 75.30
June 2009 155.95 120.10
July 2009 158.45 112.00
August 2009 189.55 136.60
September 2009 213.70 174.00
October 2009 217.85 175.50
Source: www.bseindia.com
The market capitalisation of Godrej Industries Limited as on the closing price of Rs. 178.50 per equity
share on the BSE on October 30, 2009 was Rs. 5,669.60 Crores.
Details of the last issue undertaken by Godrej Industries Limited:
Godrej Industries Limited has not made any public or rights issue in the last three years and there has
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been no change in the capital structure in the last six months.
On November 20, 2007, Godrej Industries Limited allotted 27,906,950 Equity Shares of Re.1 each to
QIBs by way of a qualified institutional placement. Consequently the paid up equity capital of the
company has increased from Rs. 29.19 Crores to Rs. 31.98 Crores.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the board of directors on July 29, 2008, Godrej Industries Limited
bought back 2,133,710 Equity Shares through the methodology of „Open market purchase through
stock exchange‟. The buyback offer was open from May 25, 2009 to July 29, 2009. Consequently the
paid up capital of GIL reduced from 31.98 Crores to 31.76 Crores.
Godrej Industries Limited is not a sick company under the meaning of the Sick Industrial Companies
(Special Provisions) Act, 1985, as amended nor is under winding up. Further, Godrej Industries
Limited has confirmed that it has not been detained as wilful defaulter by the RBI or any other
governmental authority and there are no violations of securities laws committed by it in the past or are
pending against it.
Mechanism for redressal of investor grievance:
Godrej Industries Limited has constituted a Shareholders Committee to look into and redress
Shareholders and Investor Complaints. Mr. V. Srinivasan, Executive Vice President (Finance and
Estate) and Company Secretary is the compliance officer.
This committee looks into redressal of shareholder complaints regarding transfer of shares, non receipt
of annual report and non receipt of declared dividends, as required in clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement. Any investor grievance received has been resolved within reasonable time.
Number of complaints for the year ended March 31, 2009
Complaints outstanding as on April 1, 2008 Nil
Complaints received during the year ended March 31, 2009 43
Complaints resolved during the year ended March 31, 2009 43
Complaints outstanding as on March 31, 2009 Nil
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number, company identification number
and address of the RoC where Godrej Industries Limited is registered shall be submitted to BSE and
NSE at the time of filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with them.
Companies with which Godrej Industries Limited has disassociated in the last three years:
Godrej Industries Limited has disassociated itself with the following companies in the last three years:
1. Godrej Upstream Limited (“GUL”)
Godrej Industries Limited earlier held 40% in the equity share capital of GUL. Godrej Industries
Limited sold its entire shareholding in GUL to Lawkim Limited in the year 2008.
2. Godrej Global Solutions Limited (“GGSL”)
GGSL was a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited. Godrej Industries Limited sold its entire
shareholding aggregating 99.94% of the equity capital in GGSL to Tricom Limited in 2008.
Since Godrej Industries Limited sold its entire shareholding in GGSL it has ceased to be a subsidiary
of Godrej Industries Limited.
3. Godrej Global Solutions (Cyprus) Limited (“GGS Cyprus”)
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GGS Cyprus was a 100% subsidiary of GGSL. Since GGSL ceased to be a subsidiary of Godrej
Industries Limited, GGS Cyprus also ceased to be a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited.
4. Godrej Global Solutions, Inc. (“GGS Inc”)
GGS Inc was a 100% subsidiary of GGSL. Since GGSL ceased to be a subsidiary of Godrej Industries
Limited, GGS Inc also ceased to be a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited.
5. Godrej Hicare Limited (“GHCL”)
GHCL was a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited. Godrej Industries Limited sold its entire
shareholding in GHCL to ISS Facility Services India Private Limited. Since Godrej Industries Limited
sold its entire shareholding in GHCL, it ceased to be a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited.
6. Godrej Global Mid East FZE (“GGME”)
GGME was a subsidiary of Godrej International Limited (GInL) which is a subsidiary of Godrej
Industries Limited. GInL sold its entire shareholding in GGME to Godrej Consumer Products Limited
and hence it ceased to be a subsidiary of GInL and Godrej Industries Limited.
7. Godrej Hygiene Care Limited (“GHCL”)
GHCL was a 100% subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited which has been merged into Godrej
Consumer Products Limited by the order of the Honourable High Court Bombay dated October 8,
2009.
8. Godrej Sara Lee Limited (“GSLL”)
GSLL was a joint venture company of Godrej Industries Limited. Godrej Industries Limited sold its
entire shareholding in GSLL to Godrej Hygiene Care Limited. Since Godrej Industries Limited sold its
entire shareholding in GSLL , it ceased to be a joint venture company of Godrej Industries Limited.
Godrej Industries Limited has a portfolio of investments in various companies. The reason for such
disassociation is only on account of Godrej Industries Limited withdrawing its investments in the
disassociated companies.
Interests of Godrej Industries Limited in the Company
Except as stated in “Related Party Transactions” on page 182 of this Red Herring Prospectus, and to
the extent of shareholding in the Company, Godrej Industries Limited does not have any other interest
in the Company‟s business.
Godrej Industries Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding dated October 8, 2009
with Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and our Company in relation to 36.5 acres of
land owned by Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and located at Vikhroli, Mumbai.
For further details please see section titled “Our Business” on page 78 of the Red Herring Prospectus.
Godrej Industries Limited does not have any other interest in the property acquired by our Company
within two years preceding the date of this Red Herring Prospectus or proposed to be acquired by our
Company except as otherwise disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus.
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Common Pursuits
Except as disclosed in this Red Herring Prospectus, Godrej Industries Limited does not have any
interest in any venture that is involved in any activities similar to those conducted by the Company.
The Company will adopt necessary procedures and practices as permitted by law to address any
conflict situations as and when they arise.
Details of Mr. Adi B. Godrej are as follows:
Mr. Adi B. Godrej is the non-executive Chairman of our Company. He is a
resident Indian national. For further details, see the section titled “Our
Management” on page 137 of this Red Herring Prospectus. His driving license
number is 224126 and his voter identification number is MT/04/024/273279.
Our Promoter Group
Apart from our Promoters and our Subsidiaries, the following companies and individuals constitute our
Promoter Group:
I. Promoter Group Companies
1) Godrej Investments Private Limited;
2) Godrej Efacec Automation & Robotics Limited;
3) Veromatic International BV;
4) Water Wonder Benelux BV;
5) Wadala Commodities Limited;
6) Ensemble Holdings & Finance Limited;
7) Swadeshi Detergents Limited;
8) Nature‟s Basket Limited;
9) Godrej Hershey Limited;
10) Godrej Consumer Products Limited;
11) Godrej Agrovet Limited;
12) Golden Feed Products Limited;
13) Godrej Oil Palm Limited;
14) Cauvery Palm Oil Limited;
15) Godrej Infotech Limited;
16) Geometric Limited;
17) Mercury Manufacturing Company Limited;
18) Godrej (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.;
19) Godrej (Singapore) Pte Limited;
20) Godrej International Limited;
21) Veromatic Services BV;
22) Compass BPO Ltd, UK;
23) Boston Analytics Inc., USA;
24) CBay Systems Limited, USA; and
25) HyCa Technologies Private Limited.
II. Individuals
1) Mr. Adi B. Godrej
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2) Mr. Jamshyd N. Godrej;
3) Ms. Nisaba A. Godrej;
4) Mr. Pirojsha A. Godrej;
5) Ms. Raika J. Godrej;
6) Mr. Navroze J. Godrej;
7) Mr. Nadir B. Godrej;
8) Ms. Freyan V. Crishna;
9) Ms. Nyrika V. Crishna;
10) Mr. Rishad K. Naoroji;
11) Ms. Tanya A. Dubash;
12) Master Burjis Nadir Godrej;
13) Mrs. Rati Nadir Godrej;
14) Mr. Sohrab Nadir Godrej;
15) Mrs. Parmeshwar A. Godrej;
16) Mrs. Smita V. Crishna;
17) Mrs. Pheroza Godrej; and
18) Mr. V. M. Crishna.
For shareholding pattern as per clause 35 of the Listing Agreement for Wadala Commodities Limited,
Godrej Consumer Products Limited and Geometric Limited, the listed Promoter Group companies,
please see the section titled “Group Companies‟ on page 166 of the Red Herring Prospectus.
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GROUP COMPANIES
Besides our Subsidiaries, the following members are companies, firms and ventures promoted by our
Promoters:
Companies forming part of our Group Companies
Unless otherwise stated none of the companies forming part of Group Companies is a sick company under the
meaning of SICA and none of them are under winding up.
Five largest Group Companies (based on turnover)
1. Geometric Limited (“GL”)
Corporate Information
Geometric was incorporated on March 25, 1994 as Geometric Software Services Company Private Limited. The
company changed its name to Geometric Software Solutions Company Limited on August 20, 1998 and later to
Geometric Limited with effect from October 31, 2007. It is involved in the business of designing, developing,
market and support software particularly in the field of computer aided design and computer aided manufacture
and to provide services such as designing and developing of customized solutions in the field of computer aided
manufacture, computer aided design, modelling, geometry, machining, drafting, drawing, interfacing with other
software on a project and/or contract basis. Geometric is a 100% export oriented unit and an industrial
undertaking set up in the software technology park, under the Software Technology Park Scheme.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited holds 1,12,75,000 Equity Shares amounting to 18.15% of the holding.
Godrej Industries Limited does not hold any shares in the Company.
Shareholding Pattern as on October 31, 2009:
Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(A) Shareholding of
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(1) Indian
(a) Individuals/ Hindu 5 50,97,405 50,97,405 8.287 8.287 - -
Undivided Family
Any other (specify) - -
Bodies Corporate 4 1,77,26,116 1,77,26,116 28.817 28.817 - -
Sub Total (A) (1) 9 2,28,23,521 2,28,23,521 37.104 37.104 - -
(2) Foreign 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Sub Total (A) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Total Shareholding of 9 2,28,23,521 2,28,23,521 37.104 37.104 - -
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(A) = (A) (1) + (A) (2)
(B) Public shareholding
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Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(1) Institutions
(a) Mutual Funds/ UTI 2 10,67,557 10,67,557 1.736 1.736 - -
(b) Financial Institutions / 2 2,400 2,400 0.004 0.004 - -
Banks
(c) Insurance Companies 2 15,33,908 15,33,908 2.494 2.494
(d) Foreign Institutional 2 67,75,001 67,75,001 11.014 11.014 - -
Investors
Sub-Total (B)(1) 8 93,78,866 93,78,866 15.247 15.247 - -
(2) Non-institutions
(a) Bodies Corporate 651 24,24,045 24,30,295 3.941 3.941 - -
(b) Individuals 27,910 2,16,45,403 2,22,41,615 35.189 35.189
(c) Any Other (specify) - -
Clearing Member 204 4,06,111 4,06,111 0.660 0.660
Non Resident Indians 332 5,90,773 5,90,773 0.960 0.960 - -
(Repat)
Non Resident Indians 81 2,80,074 2,80,074 0.455 0.455
(Non Repat)
Non Executive Director 2 90,000 90,000 0.146 0.146
(Non-Residents)
Trusts 4 38,73,095 38,73,095 6.296 6.296
Sub-Total (B)(2) 29,184 2,93,09,501 29,91,1963 47.649 47.649 - -
(B) Total Public 29,192 3,86,88,367 3,92,90,829 62.896 62.896 - -
Shareholding
(B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)
(C) Total Holdings for 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Custodians
GRAND TOTAL 29,201 6,15,11,888 6,21,14,350 100 100 - -
(A)+(B)+(C)
Audited Financial Information
(Rs. in Crores, except share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Capital 12.42 12.42 12.39
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserves) and surplus 91.40 232.06 211.30
Income (including other income) 601.00 490.35 394.26
Profit After Tax 28.89 38.56 37.44
Basic Earning Per Share (face value Rs.2 each) (18.81) 5.18 6.20
Diluted Earning Per Share (face value Rs.2 each) (18.81) 5.14 6.08
Net asset value per share 15.52 18.45 16.08
Share Price Information
Equity Shares of Geometric Limited are listed on the NSE and the BSE.
The monthly high and low of the closing market price of the Equity Shares of Geometric Limited having a face
value of Re. 2 each on NSE for the last six months is as follows:
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Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
May 2009 30.30 27.65
June 2009 35.65 32.35
July 2009 39.25 36.00
August 2009 53.10 36.50
September 2009 52.40 41.55
October 2009 50.95 42.15
The market capitalisation of Geometric as on the closing price of Rs. 43.35 per equity share on the NSE on
October 30, 2009 was Rs. 269.27 Crores
The monthly high and low of the closing market price of the Equity Shares of Geometric Limited having a face
value of Re. 2 each on BSE for the last six months is as follows:
Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
May 2009 30.05 18.25
June 2009 35.45 25.00
July 2009 38.95 36.35
August 2009 53.60 36.35
September 2009 52.25 42.70
October 2009 50.90 42.45
The market capitalisation of Geometric as on the closing price of Rs. 43.30 per equity share on the BSE on
October 30, 2009 was Rs. 268.96 Crores
Changes in capital structure
There have been no changes in capital structure of Geometric during the preceding six months. Geometric has
not made any public or rights issue in the last three years.
2. Wadala Commodities Limited (“WCL”)
Corporate Information
The company was originally incorporated as Noble Soya House Private Limited on March 9, 1984. The last
change in name of the company to Wadala Commodities Limited was on April 8, 2008 and a fresh certificate of
incorporation under Section 23(1) of the Companies Act was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Madhya
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. WCL is involved in the business of bulk trading of vegetable oils.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited holds 11,046,635 Equity Shares amounting to 51.08% of the
holding. Godrej Industries Limited does not hold any shares in the Company.
Shareholding pattern as on October 31, 2009:
Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(A) Shareholding of
Promoter and Promoter
Group
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Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(1) Indian
(a) Individuals/ Hindu 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Undivided Family
Any other (specify) - -
Bodies Corporate 1 1,10,46,635 1,10,46,635 51.08 51.08 - -
Sub Total (A) (1) 1 1,10,46,635 1,10,46,635 51.08 51.08 - -
(2) Foreign 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Sub Total (A) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Total Shareholding of 1 1,10,46,635 1,10,46,635 51.08 51.08 - -
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(A) = (A) (1) + (A) (2)
(B) Public shareholding
(1) Institutions
(a) Mutual Funds/ UTI 0 0 0 0 0 - -
(b) Financial Institutions / 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Banks
(c) Insurance Companies 0 0 0 0 0
(d) Foreign Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Investors
Sub-Total (B)(1) 0 0 0 0 0 - -
(2) Non-institutions
(a) Bodies Corporate 195 8,14,684 8,14,384 3.77 3.77 - -
(b) Individuals
i. Individual shareholders 9,706 82,86,023 81,04,905 38.31 38.31 - -
holding nominal share
capital up to Rs. 1 lakh
ii. Individual shareholders 6 12,51,289 12,51,289 5.79 5.79 - -
holding nominal share
capital in excess of Rs. 1
lakh.
(c) Any Other (specify) - -
Non Resident 52 2,27,607 2,27,607 1.05 1.05 - -
Indians/Overseas
Corporate Bodies
Sub-Total (B)(2) 9,959 1,05,79,603 1,03,98,185 48.92 48.92 - -
(B) Total Public 9,959 1,05,79,603 1,03,98,185 48.92 48.92 - -
Shareholding
(B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)
TOTAL (A)+(B) 9,960 2,16,26,238 2,14,44,820 100.00 100.00 - -
(C) Shares held by Custodians 0 0 0 0 0 - -
and against which
Depository Receipts have
been issued
GRAND TOTAL 9,960 2,16,26,238 2,14,44,820 100.00 100.00 - -
(A)+(B)+(C)
Audited Financial Information
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The summary audited financial statements for the last three financial years are as follows:
(Rs. in Crores except per share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity capital 2.16 2.16 2.16
Preference capital 4.50 4.50 4.50
Reserves & surplus (excluding revaluation Nil Nil Nil
reserve)
Total income 0.10 0.40 15.324
Profit / (loss) after tax (0.02) 0.03 0.61
Basic and Diluted Earning per share (0.2) (0.18) 0.09
Book value per share (net asset value) (2.56) (2.55) 0.00
Share Price Information
The Equity Shares of WCL are listed on BSE. The details of the highest and lowest price on the BSE during the
preceding six months upto October 31, 2009 are as follows:
Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
May 2009 5.58 2.90
June 2009 6.53 4.27
July 2009 4.80 3.46
August 2009 5.60 4.37
September 2009 5.53 4.21
October 2009 5.20 3.85
The market capitalisation of WCL as on the closing price of Rs. 3.88 per equity share on the BSE on October
30, 2009 was Rs. 8,391Crores.
Changes in capital structure
There have been no changes in the capital structure of WCL during the preceding six months.
WCL has not made any public or rights issue in the last three years. WCL made an initial public offering of Rs.
2.64 Crores during the period January 1, 1985 to March 10, 1987.
3. Godrej Consumer Products Limited (“GCPL”)
GCPL was incorporated on November 29, 2000. GCPL is involved in the business of manufacturing and
marketing of products such as soaps, detergents, hair colours and toiletries.
Godrej Industries Limited holds 55,505,211 shares constituting 21.60% and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Company Limited hold 97,130,088 shares constituting 37.80% in GCPL.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
As on October 31, 2009, Godrej Industries Limited holds 55,05,211 shares constituting 21.60% and Godrej &
Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited hold 97,130,088 shares constituting 37.80% in GCPL.
Shareholding pattern as on October 31, 2009:
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Category of shareholder Number of Number of Number of Total Shares pledged or
shareholders Shares Shares held in shareholding as a otherwise encumbered
dematerialized % of total number
form of Shares
As a % As a % Number As a % of
of of of Shares total
(A+B) (A+B+ number of
C) Shares
(A) Shareholding of
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(1) Indian
(a) Individuals/ Hindu 21 2,46,87,952 2,46,87,332 9.61 9.61 - -
Undivided Family
Any other (specify) - -
Bodies Corporate 18 15,26,35,299 15,26,35,299 59.40 59.40 97,50,000 6.39
Sub Total (A) (1) 39 17,73,23,251 17,73,22,631 69.01 69.01 97,50,000 5.50
(2) Foreign 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Sub Total (A) (2) 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Total Shareholding of 39 17,73,23,251 17,73,22,631 69.01 69.01 97,50,000 5.50
Promoter and Promoter
Group
(A) = (A) (1) + (A) (2)
(B) Public shareholding
(1) Institutions
(a) Mutual Funds/ UTI 45 30,13,396 2,93,572 1.17 1.17 - -
(b) Financial Institutions / 15 11,934 8,154 0.00 0.00 - -
Banks
(c) Insurance Companies 2 3,56,440 3.56,440 0.14 0.14
(d) Foreign Institutional 84 4,89,81,784 4,89,56,184 19.06 19.06 - -
Investors
Sub-Total (B)(1) 146 5,23,63,554 5,22,56,750 20.38 20.38 - -
(2) Non-institutions
(a) Bodies Corporate 658 60,04,442 59,15,440 2.34 2.34 - -
(b) Individuals
i. Individual shareholders 86,512 2,06,77,757 1,28,68,025 8.05 8.05 - -
holding nominal share
capital up to Rs. 1 lakh
ii. Individual shareholders 2 5,81,704 5,81,704 0.23 0.23 - -
holding nominal share
capital in excess of Rs. 1
lakh.
(c) Any Other - -
(OCB) 1 3,200 3,200 0.00 0.00 - -
Sub-Total (B)(2) 87,173 2,72,67,103 1,93,68,369 10.61 10.61 - -
(B) Total Public 87,319 7,96,30,657 7,16,25,119 30.99 30.99 - -
Shareholding
(B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)
TOTAL (A)+(B) 87,358 25,69,53,908 24,89,47,750 100.00 100.00 97,50,000 3.79
(C) Shares held by Custodians 0 0 0 0 0 - -
and against which
Depository Receipts have
been issued
GRAND TOTAL 87,358 25,69,53,908 24,89,47,750 100.00 100.00 97,50,000 3.79
(A)+(B)+(C)
Audited Financial Information
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(Rs. in Crores, except share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Capital 25.70 22.58 22.58
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserves) and surplus 541.15 148.98 99.42
Income (including other income) 1,436.58 1,108.57 954.17
Profit After Tax 173.26 159.24 144.03
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (face value Re.1 6.83 7.05 6.15
each)
Net asset value per share (total assets / No of shares) 33.02 16.27 13.44
Book Value per share (Net worth/ No of shares) 21.87 7.51 5.36
Share Price Information
Equity Shares of Godrej Consumer Products Limited are listed on BSE and NSE.
The monthly high and low of the closing market price of the Equity Shares of GCPL having a face value of Re.
1 each for the last six months in NSE and BSE is as follows:
NSE
Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
October 2009 292.80 209.00
September 2009 265.00 226.05
August 2009 249.90 202.00
July 2009 233.00 160.00
June 2009 198.60 152.20
May 2009 186.90 139.00
The market capitalisation of GCPL on the closing price of Rs. 270.85 per equity share on the NSE as on
October 30, 2009 was Rs. 6,959.60 Crores.
BSE
Month High (Rs.) Low (Rs.)
October 2009 293.00 242.05
September 2009 266.40 231.05
August 2009 248.00 203.50
July 2009 235.00 160.35
June 2009 191.00 158.05
May 2009 186.90 139.00
April 2009 154.90 125.00
The market capitalisation of GCPL on the closing price of Rs. 271.00 per equity share on the BSE as on
October 30, 2009 was Rs. 6,963.45 Crores
Changes in capital structure
There have been no changes in capital structure of GCPL during the preceding six months
In May 2008 GCPL allotted 32,232,316 Equity Shares of face value Re. 1 at a price of Rs. 123 per share on a
rights basis. GCPL has made no other public or rights issue in the last three years. Pursuant to a public
announcement dated November 26, 2008, GCPL bought back 1,122,484 Equity Shares of face value Re. 1 each
at an average price of Rs.132.74 at a total consideration of Rs.1490 lakh.
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During the quarter April 2009 to June 2009 GCPL completed the acquisition of balance 50% stake in Godrej
SCA Hygiene Limited from SCA Hygiene Product AB, Sweden. In terms of the Share Purchase Agreement
between GCPL, SCA Hygiene Product AB, Sweden and Godrej SCA Hygiene Limited, Godrej SCA Hygiene
Limited (renamed as Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd with effect from July 20, 2009) has become a wholly owned
subsidiary of GCPL with effect from April 1, 2009.
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay has vide order dated October 8, 2009, sanctioned the scheme of
amalgamation of Godrej ConsumerBiz Limited (GCBL) and Godrej Hygiene Care Limited (GHCL) with
Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL). The appointed date of the scheme is June 1, 2009 and the effective
date is October 15, 2009 (being the date on which the certified copy of the court order has been filed with the
Registrar of Companies, Mumbai). GCBL and GHCL held 29% and 20% respectively in Godrej Sara Lee
Limited (GSLL), which is a 49:51 unlisted joint venture company between the Godrej Group and Sara lee
Corporation, USA. GSLL is the market leader in household insecticides, air care and hair cream in India with
popular brands like GoodKnight , JET, HIT, AmbiPur, Brylcreem and KIWI. Pursuant to the amalgamation the
assets and liabilities of GCBL and GHCL have been transferred to GCPL with effect from the appointed date
and GCPL holds 49% stake in GSLL. In terms of the scheme Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
Limited (“G&B”) and Godrej Industries Ltd (“GIL”), the shareholders of GCBL and GHCL respectively are to
be issued and allotted 10 shares in GCPL for every 11 shares held by them in GCBL and GHCL respectively.
Accordingly GCPL is in the process of issuing and allotting 30296727 Equity Shares of FV Re.1 to G&B and
20939409 Equity Shares of FV Re.1 to GIL. The issued and paid up capital of GCPL will be increased to
308190044 Equity Shares of FV Re.1 each aggregating Rs. 308190044.
Compliance with Schedule VIII Part A (XI) (T) of the SEBI Regulations
In relation to Schedule VIII Part A (XI) (T) of the SEBI Regulations, Godrej Consumer Products Limited had in
the year 2008 undertaken a rights issue of 32,263,440 Equity Shares of face value Re. 1 each at a premium of
Rs. 122 per equity share aggregating Rs. 396.84 Crores. The allotment was for 32,232,316 Equity Shares of
which 31,124 Equity Shares are kept in abeyance in view of legal disputes for ownership of such Equity Shares.
The objects of the rights issue were as follows:
i) Funding of capital expenditure;
ii) Investment in a joint venture;
iii) Prepayment/ Repayment of certain debt;
iv) Investment in a subsidiary, Godrej Netherlands;
v) Financing the acquisition of Kinky Group (Pty) Limited; and
vi) To cover the issue expenses.
In accordance with the provisions of Schedule VIII Part A (XI) (T) (6), (7) and (8) of the SEBI Regulations our
responses are as follows:
1. Date of completion of delivery of share certificates – May 19, 2008
2. Date of completion of the project, where object of the issue was financing the project – The
objects of the issue were not for the purpose of financing any project. Details of the objects of
the rights issue are provided above.
3. Rate of dividend paid is as follows:
Aug 2008 - Rs.0.75 per share
Nov 2008 - Rs.0.75 per share
Feb 2009 - Rs. 1.00 per share
May 2009 - Rs.0.75 per share
July 2009- Rs.1.75 per share (interim 08-09 and Final 09-10)
Nov 2009 - Re.1.00 per share
4. Godrej Hershey Limited(“GHL”)
Corporate Information
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GHL was incorporated on February 7, 1997. Godrej Hershey Limited is Company engaged in the manufacture
of chocolates, confectioneries, beverages, fruit juices etc.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Godrej Industries Limited holds 32,587,046 shares constituting 43.37% in the company and Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited does not hold any shares in the company.
Audited Financial Information
(Rs.in Crores, except share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Capital 75 64 34
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserves) 224 159 105
and surplus
Income (including other income) 267 197 177
Profit After Tax (18) (29) (18)
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (5.58) (5.58) (5.58)
Net asset value per share 34.20 31.14 27.51
Changes in capital structure
GHL has made three rights issue of Equity Shares details:
a) 1,56,86,275 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each at a premium of Rs.4 per equity share by rights to the existing
shareholders of the Company out of which 8,000,000 Equity Shares were allotted on September 10,
2007 to Hershey Netherlands B.V. under Section 81 (1) of the Companies Act, 1956;
b) 1,82,33,197 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each at a premium of Rs. 66.50 per equity share by rights to the
existing shareholders of the Company, out of which 6,745,098 Equity Shares were allotted to Godrej
Industries Limited and 941,176 Equity Shares were allotted to Mr. A. Mahendran on November 30,
2007 under Section 81(1) of the Companies Act, 1956;
c) 10,826,262Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 63.89 per equity share out of which
10,176,687 were allotted on December 23, 2008 to Godrej Industries Limited and Hershey Netherlands
BV under Section 81(1) of the Companies Act.
5. Godrej Agrovet Limited( “GAVL”)
Corporate Information
GAVL was incorporated on November 25, 1991. The principal activities of GAVL is to carry on the business of
breeding, raising, rearing, importing, marketing of poultry birds (DOC) and producing, processing, packaging,
supplying and selling of poultry and other animal feeds of all kinds.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
GAVL is a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited, which is in turn, the subsidiary of Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company Limited.
Audited Financial Information
(Rs. in Crores except per share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Share Capital 12.12 12.12 10.12
Reserves and Surplus 256.24 211.27 74.11
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Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
(Excluding Revaluation Reserve)
Total Income 1,320.69 1,190.96 712.85
Profit / (Loss) After Tax 13.32 (39.05) 2.75
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share 10.99 (36.32) 3.61
Book Value per Share (Net Asset Value) 221.44 184.33 83.24
Changes in capital structure
No change in the capital structure since last 6 months due to Bonus issue, rights issue, preferential allotment or
by any other way. However GAVL has made a private placement under Section 81(1A) to Godrej Industries
Limited of 3,000,000 shares on January 30, 2007 and rights issue to Godrej Industries Limited 20, 00,000 shares
on January 18, 2008.
Group Companies with negative net worth
6. Vora Soaps Limited (“VSL”)
Corporate Information
VSL was incorporated on October 18, 1979. VSL is not in any business since July 1996.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited and Godrej Industries Limited do not hold any Equity
Shares of VSL.
Audited Financial Information
(Rs. in Crores, except share data)
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Capital 0.20 0.20 0.20
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserves) and surplus - - -
Income (including other income) 0.01 - 0.07
Profit After Tax 0.01 -* 0.05
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (face value 100 4.26 (1.95) 24.25
each)
Net asset value per share (28.21) (32.47) (30.52)
„-*‟ represents amount less than Rs. 50,000
7. Golden Feed Products Limited (“GFPL”)
Corporate Information
GFPL was incorporate on May 27, 2003. It deals with feed and feed supplements.
Interest of Godrej Industries Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited
GFPL is a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited which is a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Limited, which is in
turn, the subsidiary of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited.
Audited Financial Information
(Rupees in Crores, except share data)
175
Particulars Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Equity Share Capital 0.05 0.05 0.05
Reserves & Surplus Nil Nil Nil
(Excluding Revaluation Reserve)
Total Income 0.442 -* 9.41
Profit / (Loss) After Tax (0.02) 0.03 (0.16)
Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (32.18) (31.74) (31.00)
Book Value per Share (Net Asset Value) 9.68 9.68 9.69
*Significant Notes of Auditors in the Auditors‟ Report: